The Kita Food Festival is an annual event to celebrate Southeast Asian culinary culture with the goal of putting a spotlight on Southeast Asia’s emerging food scene. This year’s Festival will also feature two Japan-born chefs collaborating with top Malaysian chefs as part of fine dining experiences this month, and tickets are available for purchase via Kita Food Festival.

Tahukah anda bahawa perkataan “matsuri” bermaksud perayaan atau pesta dalam bahasa Jepun? Walaupun perayaan seperti Bon Odori sangat terkenal di peringkat antarabangsa, sebenarnya masyarakat Jepun mengamalkan pelbagai pesta tradisional pada musim panas, iaitu dari bulan Julai hingga September.

想去看“日本祭典”，什么时候去最合适？日语中，“Matsuri”意为“祭典”。每逢夏季，日本民众都热衷于举办和参与庆典，现场气氛特别热闹。本期带来了日本国家旅游局吉隆坡事务所（JNTO KL）为大家分享的旅游资讯，带你看日本旅游行程必去5大夏祭，让你旅途更好玩！

“Matsuri”, means festival in Japanese and in 2023, festivals have returned in full swing this summertime. Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL) would like to share a selection of interesting matsuri events that have happened this year to inspire your next adventure to Japan. If you’re planning a trip to Japan next summer, remember to put on a yukata to immerse yourselves in these famous summer festivals. 

Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL) menyokong pelancong Malaysia yang ingin melawati Jepun dengan penyertaan mereka dalam MATTA Fair pada 1 hingga 3 September 2023 yang diadakan di Pusat Perdagangan & Pameran Antarabangsa Malaysia (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.