fiscal year 2024; the fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year; the survey data was collected between January 29 and February 5, 2025
Number of respondents
25,000 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
multiple answers possible; activities during the last year
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*These groups include the elderly, the handicapped, and foreign residents.
Original question: "Did you practice any cultural and artistic activities within the last year?"
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Popular genres of creative activities in Japan FY 2024
According to a survey conducted in Japan in early 2024, about *** percent of respondents in Japan participated in movie, theater, dance, or concert performances. On the other hand, **** percent of respondents stated that they did not participate in any artistic or cultural activities during the past 12 months.
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (July 2, 2025). Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to practice in Japan in fiscal year 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1065402/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to practice in Japan in fiscal year 2024." Chart. July 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1065402/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (2025). Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to practice in Japan in fiscal year 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1065402/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Most Popular Genres of Artistic or Cultural Activities to Practice in Japan in Fiscal Year 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jul 2025, /statistics/1065402/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to practice in Japan in fiscal year 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1065402/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to practice in Japan in fiscal year 2024 [Graph], Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), July 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1065402/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities/
