Traditional Japanese Performance “Taishu-engeki” in Umeda

great fun! very talented group of people. the The event was in Japanese but we could still enjoy without understanding the words. I am sure if we would have known more japanese it would have been even better.

I still don't know what I felt during the show... maybe it's not for everyone, but it truly made me experience Japanese culture (note, I didn't understand anything since the entire show is in Japanese). Seeing the audience interact with the actors blew my mind; their performances, their dances... everything was different and incredible. It requires patience and a genuine desire to learn more about Japan and the Japanese people. At the end, the actors bid you farewell, and seeing them up close and so kind is priceless. Ah, it lasts 3 hours, but even if you only arrive for the last part, it's worth the entire ticket. The only downside was finding the entrance; it was a triumph to locate it, but it was worth it.

The downside is that the entire three-hour show is in Japanese, with no Chinese or English subtitles and no synopsis. The first half is a one-and-a-half-hour stage play, and the second half is a one-and-a-half-hour dance show (with all kinds of amazing costumes, hair and makeup! This is an advantage! 🤣) I originally thought it was a niche activity or only for tourists, but the audience on site were all Japanese + 99% women! The performance on 5/24 is called ダイヤデー, which is close to the birthday of the elder brother of the Koizumi brothers, so there are a lot of fans at the scene 😂 It's a complete cultural treasure 🤩 Although it's a pity that I can't understand Japanese and can't understand the stage play, but I will treat the second half as watching a dance performance and experience this special itinerary 😍

A seat was reserved. Couldn’t understand a single word during the play but it was enjoyable just by focusing on their expressions and movements. Show was a visual blast and the performers are talented!

A group of four, including two children, watched the show together. We initially went to the wrong place; apparently, there are two Umeda Plazas, so be careful. We missed the first 15 minutes. The entire performance was in Japanese and lasted three hours, with a 15-minute break after the first hour. The first hour was a comedy, and although I didn't understand what they were saying, the whole audience was laughing non-stop, and the character costumes were very funny. After the break, there was a song and dance performance, like a fashion show, with some kung fu and group dances in between. Some fans were cheering, and the atmosphere was great! It's definitely worth experiencing! 👍👍❤️

a fantastic evening. Very entertaining show full of culture and history. we spent the morning at universal studios and were very tired after so don't do that.

Don't understand the language but enjoyed mostly. Unfortunately, one performer doesn't suit well as a female impersonator. But, I'll be back next visit to Osaka.

We enjoyed the show. It lasts three hours and is divided into three parts: dance, Japanese stage play, and main dance. We entered the play in the middle of the play and although it was in Japanese, it was understandable a bit because of the context. If you are not interested in seeing the play, enter the third part in which there is only dancing. We were the only foreigners. It is a play type micro theater. The Japanese (there was only one man) go there, drink sake, sing, dance and enjoy. You can record and take photos. At the very end you can talk to the artists and take photos with them. Recommended if you have time and want to have an entertaining time without high expectations.

the play I didn't really understand but the dancing was phenomenal, definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!

very entertaining and would highly recommend this if you are looking for a localised show. our only issue is that the show ran a little longer than we expected.