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Title: OSAKA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026 Brings Nonverbal Comedy to Osaka Oct. 10–12 with Free Street Performances

Osaka, Japan, 8th Sep 2026 - Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and the Osaka Cultural Arts Project Executive Committee will hold OSAKA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026 for three days from Saturday, October 10, through Monday, October 12, 2026, at Namba Square and SPACE14 on the 14th floor of Shinsaibashi PARCO in central Osaka. Free street performances will be held at Namba Square throughout the three-day festival, while theater performances centered on nonverbal comedy will offer entertainment that can be enjoyed by visitors from Japan and overseas alike. The event is managed by Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.Osaka has developed a distinctive performing arts culture that includes manzai comedy and rakugo storytelling, and laughter has become one of the defining cultural characteristics of the city. The festival presents Osaka’s unique comedy culture through nonverbal performances centered on physical expression, enabling visitors from Japan and around the world to enjoy the shows across language barriers.About OSAKA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026“From Osaka to the World” — Building on the momentum of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, JapanBuilding on the heightened domestic and international interest generated by Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, the Osaka Cultural Arts Project Executive Committee is implementing the Osaka International Cultural Arts Project to promote the appeal of Osaka’s culture and arts in Japan and overseas.The project aims to strengthen Osaka’s appeal as a destination and encourage sustained visitation through cultural and tourism exchange.As part of this initiative, OSAKA COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026 promotes the concept of creating “a bridge from Osaka to the world.” Producers from around the world will be invited to the festival, creating opportunities for Osaka-based performers to take t...

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