由日本国家旅游局（JNTO）吉隆坡事务所举办的“#AJapanForYou”短视频比赛已开跑，欢迎短视频制作爱好者于今年12月13日（周三）前，以“探索日本”作为拍视频题材，并透过镜头将美丽的日本文化传送给大众。

Every year, Japan receives millions of tourists from around the globe and that number has continued to increase. It’s hardly surprising seeing as how Japan has one of the richest and most interesting cultures in the world. Many of their ancient practices are still intact to this day. While most foreigners are prone to conjure up thoughts of sushi, samurai and anime when it comes to Japanese culture (and they’re not wrong), these notions barely scratch the surface of Japanese people and their multifaceted culture.

Festival tahun ini akan menampilkan dua chef dari Jepun yang akan bekerjasama dengan chef terkemuka Malaysia. Ia akan menjadi sebahagian daripada pengalaman menjamu selera pada bulan Oktober ini, dan tiket boleh didapati melalui laman web Kita Food Festival.

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.