Written by Jane Pipkin

ZAZA House is a small entertainment house in Shinsekai which mainly hosts comedy shows and plays.

There are two theater spaces inside: House and Pockets. House has 140 seats, making it feel like a bigger performance, whereas Pockets only has 70, making it an intimate experience. Pockets is where the various comedy shows, such as rakugo (a traditional type of comedy), take place.

Although you cannot buy tickets for the various shows at the theater, you will find many standing billboard men advising the show around the tower area. Tickets for performances are typically around ¥1,000.

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How to get there

ZAZA House is a 5-minute walk away from Exit 3 of Ebisucho Station (on the Sakaisuji Line). It is 6 minutes from Exit 1 of Dobutusen-mae Station (on the Midosuji Line and Sakaisuji Line).

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Shinsekai
2-1-26 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka
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06-4256-2710
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  • 404 m from Dōbutsuen-mae Station Midōsuji Line (M22)Sakaisuji Line (K19)
  • 0.5 km from Ebisuchō Station Sakaisuji Line (K18)
  • 0.6 km from Shin-Imamiya Station Osaka Loop Line (O19)Yamatoji Line (Q19)Nankai Main Line (NK3)

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