Bon Odori, Kuala Lumpur

What started out as a small affair for Japanese expatriates to immerse their children in Japanese culture in 1976 has now grown into a much awaited annual event that averages 36,000 participants annually. It is the single largest Japanese Cultural Event in Malaysia and is possibly the largest Bon Odori festival in the world outside Japan. The annual Bon Odori celebration in Malaysia is an effort to promote and strengthen cultural ties between Malaysia and Japan as well as to showcase Japanese culture to Malaysians.