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The "asianbeat Aki Matsuri 2017" took place in Hanoi, Vietnam on Sunday 19th November 2017! The festival took place at the same location as last year, the AEON MALL Long Biên, and attracted a large number of visitors!

A stage was set up inside the venue, which featured live music, dance performances, a cosplay contest, and a Fukuoka-themed quiz! Misako Aoki appeared as a special guest at this year's festival and took to the stage for a lolita-inspired fashion show alongside local models. There was a great sense of excitement amongst the crowd, which helped create an awesome atmosphere inside the venue.

The booths installed around the stage gave visitors the chance to find-out more about Japanese culture. There was a chance for locals to try some traditional arts and crafts, such as shodo (calligraphy), origami, as well as nuri-e (a form of coloring in). It was also possible for visitors to take photographs and submit their application for the 2018 asianbeat・FACo Kawaii Ambassador Contest (* Info. available in Japanese)!