Asakusa Engei Hall is famous for rakugo (“fallen words”), a comical form of one-man storytelling through a dialogue of two characters. While the cultural references involved in the storytelling mean that near-native Japanese language skills are a must, Engei Hall does offer other performances that tourists can enjoy (e.g. magic shows).

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Location
Asakusa Engei Hall, 1 Chome-43-12 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo 111-0032
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Getting there
1 minute from Asakusa Station (Toei Subway or Tokyo Metro) or 10 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express Line. Opposite Don Quijote
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