Eid Ul-Fitr in Tokyo
Mon 2009/09/21 17:02 JST
Yesterday was the first day of Eid Ul-Fitr or, as we Malaysians, Singaporeans and Indonesians love to call it, Hari Raya Aidilfitri. It's a Muslim event to celebrate the end of a whole month of fasting.
About 400 Malaysians from all over Japan, muslims and non-muslims alike, arrived at the Malaysian embassy in Shibuya from 8:30 am onwards for a nice round of talking, sharing and most importantly, free food! And it's Malaysian food to boot, a rarity in Japan.
To a Japanese, the event could be easily mistaken for a cosplay party lol
More pics and description in my blog: http://www.ahbonk.net/?p=915
I usually post Japan culture-related stuff, but hope you allow me to make this one exception :) Happy Raya and Eid Ul-Fitr to everyone!
now the food pictures made me hungry XD
actually same here, though probably coz dinner time is soon :)
I like the kid standing on the ledge.
Hmmmm what kind of like are you talking abt I wonder xD
Selamat Hari Raya Adilfitri Everyone XD .
Didn't know there is a Malaysian Embassy in Japan .
Malay Food in Japan is quite rare .
Looks like Hari Raya is Caught up with The Japanese Matsuri ^_^
Maybe they're celebrating Raya too? lol
Free Malaysian food in Shibuya @.@
Oh rats, should've told you about it :P Well there's always next year, and the next!
Oh yea, the food was served courtesy of Ginza Rasa Malaysia restaurant. A little on the expensive side though, but worth a try, maybe more. The briyani rice was authentic and delish! http://r.gnavi.co.jp/fl/en/g275501/
Happy Eid Ul-Fitr to my Muslim brothers and sisters all over za warudo! :D
Happy Eid ul Fitr! I wanna see Brunei Embassy to do the same if I'm in Japan :D
happy hari raya aidilfitri xD
yummy pictures are yummy @.@
Only been to a malay celebration twice, invited by my friends xD
love how they always have HUGE pots of food being coocked at the back xD i joined in and saw the pot could practically fit me inside haha xD
food was awesome though :D
Happy Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
Free food... Yikes xD
Selamat Hari Raya~!
That must be great to celebrate Eidul Fitri in Japan...
Maybe I'll join you in next few year,lol....
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Maaf zahir dan batin everyone.
Wow, the food look delish!! It was special for this year since its been a while I celebrate up north.