Feel the Japanese traditional culture
INTERGATE Welcome Performance
Date: Second Thursday of each month
We are pleased to launch our new special event “INTERGATE Welcome Performance”, recurring on the second Thursday of each month from June 2025.
Guests staying on this day may enjoy an evening performance which connects you to the local way of life; Osaka, where the enjoyment of art in daily life gave rise to a rich culture of rakugo comic storytelling and street performances.
Please do not miss this chance to experience the history and traditional culture of Japan at Hotel Intergate Osaka Umeda.
About the Event
■Date: Second Thursday of each month
■Times: 5:30p.m. – 5:45p.m.
6:45p.m. – 7:00p.m.
*about 15 minutes per performance
■Venue: Special venue on 2nd floor, Hotel Intergate Osaka Umeda
■Fee: Free
■Notes: Exclusive to guests who are checked-in for their stay.
Please note that the view may be obstructed depending on the area.
■Inquiry: (+81) 06-6344-8800
＜Performer Schedule＞
●December 11 (Thu) | Kendama Performance / Kendama Performer TAIGA
One of few players to have won championships for both competitive kendama and kendama performances, Taiga captivates his audiences with a versatile choreography of stringless kendama, aerial and balancing tricks, and other exciting techniques.
●January 8 (Thu) | Dai-Kagura Performance / Daijiro Horai-ya
Immerse in the world of Dai-Kagura, a traditional performance art that can be traced back over 400 years and enjoyed widespread popularity in the Edo era. Dai-Kagura is a composite art that combines shishimai (lion dance), acrobatics, oral storytelling, and other forms of performance. Once an art reserved for sacred rituals, it is now passed down as a “blessing performance” which prays for the people’s happiness.
●February 12 (Thu) | Wazuma (Japanese traditional magic) / DAICHI KITANO
Wazuma, also known as “tezuma,” is magic which incorporates traditional Japanese elements such as Japanese umbrellas, washi paper, and colorful kimonos. The art form was designated as an Intangible Cultural Property by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 1997.
Kitano Daichi is one of few magicians who have inherited the techniques behind wazuma, and breathes new life to the classic by adding a modern touch to his acts.
