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Fans excited at Japanese martial arts festival in Ho Chi Minh City

Fans excited at Japanese martial arts festival in Ho Chi Minh City

Monday, November 11, 2024, 13:26 GMT+7
Fans excited at Japanese martial arts festival in Ho Chi Minh City
A Shorinji Kempo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Thousands of martial arts fans filled Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon to witness the performance of 12 Japanese martial artists at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival.

The festival was co-organized by the Nippon Budokan Public Financial Organization, the Japan Martial Arts Association, the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations, and the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association.

The event focused on strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Japan through a blend of modern and traditional martial arts.

A Kendo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Kendo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Up to 70 Japanese martial artists and coaches in nine modern Japanese martial arts, namely Judo, Kendo, Kyudo, Sumo, Karatedo, Aikido, Shorinji Kempo, Naginata, and Jukendo, and three traditional martial arts, including Tennenrishinryu Kenjutsu, Muhi Muteki Ryu Jojutsu, and Ryukyu-Oukehiden-Motobu Udundi, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for the festival.

Each artist has spent many years practicing, so their performances were attractive and eye-catching. The audience enjoyed applauding all the performances. 

A Kyudo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Kyudo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Kyudo artist during his performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Kyudo artist during his performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Two bull’s eyes of Kyudo at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Two bullseyes of Kyudo at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Tennenrishinryu Kenjutsu performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Tennenrishinryu Kenjutsu performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Martial arts fans fill Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024 to watch performances at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Martial arts fans fill Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City to watch performances at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Fans film videos of performances at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Fans shoot videos of performances at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

An Aikido performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

An Aikido performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Naginata performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Naginata performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Karatedo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Karatedo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Sumo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

A Sumo performance at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Children try to push a sumo wrestler at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival at Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

Children try to push a sumo wrestler at the Japanese Martial Arts Performance Festival at Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City, November 10, 2024. Photo: N.K. / Tuoi Tre

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