Indonesia and Japan Strengthen Cultural Ties at Expo
Published on 8.2.25
Indonesia and Japan strengthened their cultural ties through the "Friend-Ship: Japan–Indonesia Cultural Dialogue" at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai. Moeldoko presented a wayang-themed souvenir to Iehiro Tokugawa, a descendant of the influential Tokugawa clan, while Nanto Deputy Mayor Muneto Saito gifted a traditional Japanese hokora shrine to be placed in Indonesia. The event featured cross-cultural performances, including Japan's Kiyari Dance Group and Indonesia's Sukiyaki Steel Orchestra, as well as collaborations on a performance titled "Kyen" highlighting the arts as a universal language.