Project Shinkansen, Japanese High Speed Rail Exhibition @ Isetan The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur

Project Shinkansen, Japanese High Speed Rail Exhibition @ Isetan The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur

This is for those who love to know more about Project Shinkansen, Japanese High Speed Rail you can check out this exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry of Japan together with ISETAN The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur launched an exhibition on the Japanese Shinkansen High Speed Rail at the Lot 10 Shopping Centre. The exhibition will run until 9th March 2017 at Level 1 of ISETAN The Japan Store.

Shinkansen train diorama is one of the biggest in Asia
Project Shinkansen, Japanese High Speed Rail Exhibition @ Isetan The Japan Store, Kuala Lumpur

As the tender for introduction of high-speed trains project between Malaysia and Singapore is expected to be opened this year, this exhibition creates awareness and provides knowledge to us about Shinkansen. It also includes the highly-recognized safety features of the Shinkansen that will benefit Malaysians greatly.

The location of the exhibition, ISETAN The Japan Store, offers various Japanese products and experiences of Japanese culture from ancient traditions to latest technologies, and a wide range of fashion, lifestyle to food as a specialty store introducing authentic Japan.

L-R: Mr Tomohiro Kobayashi, Mr Osamu Onodera, H.E. Dr Makio Miyagawa and Yuumi with students from Cempaka International School Damansara

A train diorama, touted as one of the biggest in Asia will be featured during the exhibition, expressing the charm of the highly-advanced Shinkansen and the uniqueness of the Japanese railway system.

The exhibition will also offer Malaysian public first-hand view of a specially-designed miniature of the Shinkansen which will be showcased throughout the exhibition period. In addition, limited door gifts will be sold at the venue such as the Shinkansen Lunch Box and specially designed Tote Bags.

Through this "Project Shinkansen", the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia hope to deepen the understanding amongst Malaysians of how the Japanese Shinkansen will contribute to the development of Malaysia and improvement of people’s life.