The concert attracted hundreds of audience who enjoyed the melody of traditional Japanese musical instruments. During the concert Ms. Kaneko also played the popular song by Sri Lankan legend Pandith W. D Amaradewa, “Shantha me rae yame” and impressed the Sri Lankan audience.

The Government of Japan previously provided Cultural Grant for the improvement of equipment for practical training to the Department of Mass Media Studies, Sri Palee Campus, Colombo University, worth 1.2 million Rupees.

This concert opened a new page of cooperation between Japan and the University of Colombo.