As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and India Japan @ 70,The Embassy of India, Tokyo organised the Curtain Raiser of International Day of Yoga 2023 in Chidorigafuchi during the Cherry Blossom Festival. The Curtain Raiser event for the 9th International Day of Yoga was held at the Embassy of India on 26th March 2023. HE Mr. Sibi George led the large group of Japanese Yoga practitioners, members of Indian diaspora and other Yoga enthusiasts in Yoga practice. The Embassy like previous years will be oragnising the IDY 2023 with great enthusiam and fervour and the curtain raiser was held to begin the preparations for the main event on June 21, 2023. The year 2022-23 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between India and Japan. The embassy of India has been organising a variety of programmes and exchanges of celebrating this landmark year. The event was part of VCC's connecting through culture programme, which also includes Yoga, Ayurveda etc.