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Cultural festival to mark Nepal-Japan relations

Kathmandu, Sept. 16

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Japan, a special cultural festival is being organised on November 22 at Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.

Jointly organised by the government of Nepal, the embassy of Japan in Nepal, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the festival will celebrate seven decades of friendship and cooperation while carrying a broader message of solidarity, cultural exchange and support for Nepal.

A major highlight of the event will be a special performance by renowned Japanese band Godiego, marking their return to Nepal more than four decades after their historic 1980 concert at Dasharath Stadium. Their return adds a strong symbolic connection to the longstanding cultural relationship between Nepal and Japan, the organisers informed.

The festival will also feature performances by leading Nepali artistes and a range of cultural, tourism and commercial activities representing both countries.

In light of the event’s broader social purpose, any surplus generated from the festival, after necessary event expenses, will be donated to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund.

The organising committee said that the festival will also place a strong focus on tourism promotion, reinforcing the message that Nepal remains open, welcoming and ready to receive visitors from Japan and around the world.

Through music, culture and people-to-people engagement, the Nepal-Japan 70th Anniversary Special Cultural Festival aims to honour a historic relationship while promoting friendship, resilience, tourism and shared responsibility.

 Published in The Rising Nepal on 17 September 2026.    

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