Aki Matsuri 2025
2025/11/17
On November 16, Mr. Shinya Machida, Consul General of Japan in Penang, together with YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State EXCO for Tourism & Creative Economy (PETACE), attended Aki Matsuri 2025 at Sunshine Central Penang, organized by Malaysian-Japanese Society (MJS).
The very lively event drew crowds of people, with a variety of programs such as Japanese music and dances, Miss Aki Matsuri Contest 2025, karate demonstration, matcha taste experience, as well as sushi, Japanese sweets and Japan-related goods. The Consulate-General of Japan set up a cultural exchange booth, where origami and kirigami workshops were held and Japanese cultural items were displayed.
The very lively event drew crowds of people, with a variety of programs such as Japanese music and dances, Miss Aki Matsuri Contest 2025, karate demonstration, matcha taste experience, as well as sushi, Japanese sweets and Japan-related goods. The Consulate-General of Japan set up a cultural exchange booth, where origami and kirigami workshops were held and Japanese cultural items were displayed.
