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
attendance within the last year; 1,550 female and 1,450 male respondents
Method of interview
Online panel
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Share of people attending modern theater performances in Japan FY 2022, by gender
According to a survey conducted in Japan in January 2023, the share of women who stated that they attended modern theater performances, children's theater, or puppet shows in the past year amounted to *** percent, while *** percent of men stated the same. Attendance rates dropped significantly compared to the previous years due to the social distancing measures implemented in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (July 5, 2023). Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1274475/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender." Chart. July 5, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1274475/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (2023). Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1274475/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). "Share of People Attending Modern Theater Performances, Children's Theater, and Puppet Shows in Japan in Fiscal Year 2022, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 5 Jul 2023, /statistics/1274475/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances-by-gender/
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1274475/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances-by-gender/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of people attending modern theater performances, children's theater, and puppet shows in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by gender [Graph], Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), July 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1274475/japan-share-people-attending-modern-theater-performances-by-gender/