Bon Odori is a Japanese Buddhist festival to honour ancestors. It's similar to Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival. However, instead of celebrating it traditionally in Malaysia, the organiser turned it into a Japanese cultural showcase.
Each visitor got a fan!
Sea of crowds!
The event carried on into the night. That was when the fun began!
Bon Odori was also an overrated night market. Food were sold at exorbitant prices for the high demand and exhibitorship at the event. A bowl of rice simply cost me RM 10.
All I saw was people all over the place. They were on the seats, picnicking on the field or simply loitering around.
Bon Odori is never complete without yukata!
By the way, yukata is also known as summer kimono. It's most often worn to large outdoor events and at hot springs too!
Was tired of walking for hours, so I sat at the seats. Mob dancing was a spectacular sight!
So I had a blast at Bon Odori 2010 @ Shah Alam. I don't think the sports complex can handle the attendance next year.
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