Accompanied by impressive stage effects set up using techniques ranging from those used in Kabuki plays to the latest technologies, GEAR is bound to offer you a theatrical experience you will never forget!
A long-running show, the first of its kind in Japan, GEAR is contemporary non-verbal entertainment that combines a superb cast with high technology to tell a storey for all humankind about the power of touch.

Set in a broken toy factory in the future, robot workers encounter a doll that comes to life, taking them on a journey to discover their humanity…

With an engaging storey and lovable characters, GEAR has shown through its continuing fifteen-year run a phenomenal level of acclaim from a wide range of audience members, encompassing overseas visitors to retirees, toddlers to adult professionals.

In Japan, they say “ask the ancients to know of the present,” and the Kyoto spirit looks to a rich history of innovation in order to create the new for tomorrow. The unique beauty of Kyoto is due to this mindset, and GEAR is developed with this philosophy: world-class talents in contemporary stage arts incorporate Kabuki theatre stage and acting techniques, combining seamlessly with technology for a captivating experience.