AKIPRESS.COM - The 4th Japan Festival in Mongolia (JFM) was held at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar on August 17-18, Montsame reports.

The festival offered opportunities to explore Japanese culture, traditions, and arts as well as modern life. It featured contests of anime songs, cosplay, esports matches, competitions of kendo and karate, and magic and comedy performances, tasting of Japanese products and cuisine, in addition to presenting Mongolian and Japanese artists' music performances.

The festival aimed to deepen mutual understanding and friendly relations between Mongolia and Japan. It was held under the theme "Dedicating All to the Future".