Diwali, often referred to as the “Hindu festival of lights,” is one of the most important festivals observed by the Indian diaspora every year in some countries around the world, and Japan is no different.
While in 2017 Diwali begins on October 19, about 200,000 people, mostly Japanese, were estimated to have attended an annual two-day Diwali cultural event in the city of Yokohama on October 14 and 15, making it one of the largest India-related festivals in Japan. The festival took place next to Yamashita Park, one of Yokohama's best known parks, on the waterfront near the city's historic Chinatown.