Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Celebrates Hinamatsuri ( Japanese Doll Festival) at Tokyo Street
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, leading shopping destination in Malaysia, launched Hinamatsuri, also known as the Japanese Doll Festival, at Tokyo Street, level 6, last 13 March 2015.
Traditionally celebrated to bless good fortune and health to Japanese girls, Hinamatsuri is widely observed in Japanese households. Bringing in the festival for the very first time in Malaysia, Tokyo Street features an exhibition of Japanese dolls, as well as performances and workshops for the shoppers.
The Hinamatsuri celebration was officiated by Ms. Kung Suan Ai, Director of Marketing for Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Mr. Kazunobu Michijima, Director General of PROMIC, the music and cultural organisation in Japan. Up and coming Japanese pop sensation, YanaKiku surprised the crowd when they made an appearance with a performance from their latest album, ‘YanaKiku no Enban’, for the first time in Malaysia. Dressed in their iconic outfits that combine kimono and cosplay, YanaKiku is known for their upbeat music and association with the Japanese cosplay. YanaKiku also conducted calligraphy and origami workshops for interested shoppers.
“With Tokyo Street as the only dedicated Japanese themed precinct in Malaysia, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur prides itself with presenting truly Japanese festivities to our shoppers. Hinamatsuri is a very special day and we wanted to honour this by showing our shoppers a side of Japan they might not know about. Shoppers will see more of such celebrations as Tokyo Street strives to become a hub for more Japanese cultural activities, and a place where Japanese celebrities like YanaKiku make their debut appearances. I would like to thank PROMIC, artist management company, Toybox, Onpu Entertainment and Novotel for making this collaboration possible,” said Ms. Kung Suan Ai, Director of Marketing for Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
In conjunction with the festivity, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur also brought in the 10-time national Kendama champion Yusuke Ito, who will be performing the classic Japanese cup-and-ball game with extraordinary, heart-stopping juggling feats for the first time in Malaysia. The performance will be at Tokyo Street level 6, on 22 March 2015, at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The performance is open to all shoppers.
The Hinamatsuri Dolls exhibition are on display from 9 to 22 March 2015. Shoppers will also receive a limited edition Japanese wooden Kokeshi doll with a spend of RM300 at Tokyo Street or RM1,000 mall wide. Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is also running an Instagram contest where shoppers can stand a chance to win a RM100 shopping voucher, when they post a picture of the Kokeshi doll with #OhMyKawaii on Instagram.
For more information, shoppers can contact Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Concierge at +6 03 2118 8833 or check real-time updates on Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/PavilionKL, Twitter page at @Pavilion_KL, Instagram account @PavilionKualaLumpur or LINE @PavilionKL.
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