Japanese sit-down comedy “Osaka-style English Rakugo” in San Francisco!

To celebrate and honor the 50^th Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival and 60^th anniversary of Sister city relationship between San Francisco and Osaka, the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco is proud to bring, direct from Osaka, a special traditional Japanese kamigata (Osaka-style) rakugo comedy and variety entertainment show during the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, to bring a little Osaka flavor to San Francisco. In addition to English Osaka-style rakugo, this show will feature Japanese traditional juggling and shamisen performance. We encourage everyone to come and experience this unique style of Japanese sit-down comedy!