fiscal year 2018 to 2024; the fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year; survey was conducted from January 29 to February 5, 2024
Number of respondents
25,000 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
attendance within the last year
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
Figures prior to the fiscal year 2022 come from previous reporting.
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Share of people attending modern theater performances in Japan FY 2018-2024
According to a survey conducted in Japan in early 2025, the share of people who attended modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows amounted to *** percent. This was a decline compared to the previous year.
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (July 2, 2025). Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1274470/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2024." Chart. July 2, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1274470/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (2025). Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1274470/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Share of People Attending Modern Theater Performances, Children's Theater, and Puppet Shows in Japan from Fiscal Year 2018 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jul 2025, /statistics/1274470/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1274470/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2024 [Graph], Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), July 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1274470/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances/
