fiscal year 2022; 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 27 to 31, 2023
Number of respondents
3,000 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
1,450 men and 1,550 women
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*These groups include the elderly, the handicapped, and foreign residents.
Original question: "Did you practice any cultural or artistic activities within the last year?"
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Popular genres of creative activities Japan 2022, by gender
According to a survey conducted in Japan in January 2023, around *** percent of male and *** percent of female respondents stated that they have participated in regional traditional entertainment performances or festivals during the past 12 months. This was the cultural activity with the highest participation rate, followed by taking music, ballet, dancing, or art lessons.
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (July 5, 2023). Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to participate in among people in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1065465/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to participate in among people in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender." Chart. July 5, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1065465/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (2023). Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to participate in among people in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1065465/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Most Popular Genres of Artistic or Cultural Activities to Participate in among People in Japan in Fiscal Year 2022, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Jul 2023, /statistics/1065465/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to participate in among people in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1065465/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities-by-gender/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Most popular genres of artistic or cultural activities to participate in among people in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender [Graph], Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), July 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1065465/japan-preferred-genres-of-artistic-activities-by-gender/
