Osaka's Grand Kabuki Summer Festival and Funanorikomi hits the Dotondori river this month. Meanwhile, live music continues the traditions of Osaka's Minamihorie district where the Socore Factory live house reimagines its warehouse roots, calling upon the latest in streaming culture to reach its audience, still hesitant to revisit live music in person.

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