On September 11, 2025, the long-running play "GEAR" in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward celebrated its 5,000th performance. This non-verbal entertainment has proven popular with audiences both in Japan and abroad, and audience numbers are expected to soon exceed 350,000. Organizers commented, "This was only possible because of the small theater."
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