The 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy - Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) 2022 Event Report

○Date: 17th December 2022
○Venue: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (Padang Kawad)

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Look  East Policy，The 12th Japanese Cultural Night (Bon Odori) hosted by Japanese Cultural Club of Universiti Malaysia Sabah was attended by about 2,000 participants from all over Kota Kinabalu, including the university students and local residents.

Besides Bon dance, there were also dances performed by the Kinabalu Japanese School students as well as Japanese demonstrations by UMS students , there were many stalls and booths, and even a tea ceremony presentation by the Japanese residents in Kota Kinabalu.

The Consular Office also had a booth at the event which introducing traditional Japanese toys and origami.