• A0D10 – Dotombori Now and Beyond
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  • Developing the waterfront and nurturing a rich culture

Dotombori has long been a popular area for entertainment and is now a world-famous tourist destination.
While new commercial facilities are popping up one after another, and new types of appeal are coming about at the cutting edge of style, we are working to make Dotombori a place that inherits the long-held traditions and cultures of the region that visitors can enjoy with peace of mind.

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  • Get to know the riverfront

Numerous seasonal and waterfront events are held along the Dotombori River every year, including the Dotombori Lantern Festival, Dotonbori River Festival, Dotombori Spring Festival, Dotombori Bon Odori, and Osaka Minami Summer Festival & Nigiwai Square.

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  • Learn about the history of Kamigata performing arts

The Osaka Prefectural Archive of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts (Wahha Kamigata) is a museum about comedy. It is a place where people can both learn about and enjoy the unique charm of Kamigata performing arts.

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  • Learn about local traditions

A number of traditional events are held by the community and shopping streets, including the Hoekago parade and Ebisu Butai during Toka Ebisu, and Soemon-cho’s Obake Mochitsuki rice cake-pounding event during Setsubun.
The Dotombori River Funatogyo (boat procession), held by Namba Yasaka Shrine in the summer, and Osaka Shochikuza’s Funenorikomi are events that were originally held during the Edo period (1603-1867), and have since been revived and become popular annual events.

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  • Learn about the history of Kamigata Ukiyoe

In front of Hozenji Temple’s Mizukake Fudo-son statue is the only museum in the world with a permanent exhibition of Kamigata Ukiyoe prints: the Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum. It boasts a collection of works, both in storage and on display, primarily focusing on popular actors in the Edo period’s Bunka and Bunsei eras (1804-1830).

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  • Enjoy the local entertainment culture

The National Bunraku Theatre holds Ningyo Joruri Bunraku performances, while Namba Grand Kagetsu is known for its Manzai, Rakugo, and the comedy theater Yoshimoto Shinkigeki. Osaka Shochikuza plays host to a variety of Kabuki and musical performances, and Dotombori Zaza, which is located where the Nakaza theater once stood, offers Manzai and new-style entertainment performances.

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  • Learn the history of Kabuki and Bunraku

Dotombori Museum Namikiza tells the 400-year history of the theater district of Dotombori, where Kabuki and Bunraku thrived.

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A0D10 – Dotombori Now and Beyond