The Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi welcomed Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari at his residence in the capital city on August 22, Friday. Keiichi gave a glimpse of his culture by dressing in a traditional Japanese attire and greeted the Deputy CM.
Ono led Diya Kumari into a tatami-matted room. The walls of the room were decorated with vertical calligraphy scrolls. Photos shared on his social media account captured Ono whisking matcha tea for the Deputy CM Diya.
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He wrote, “Welcomed H.E. @KumariDiya, Deputy CM of Rajasthan, at my residence and served her freshly whisked #matcha, in the spirit of Chado – the Way of Tea. We shared a thoughtful conversation on boosting tourism between Japan and Rajasthan. May our cultural bridges grow ever stronger.”
Had the pleasure of being warmly welcomed at the residence of Mr. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to India, with freshly whisked matcha in the spirit of Chado – the Way of Tea.
Ahead of my visit to Japan for the JATA Tourism EXPO, we discussed strengthening ties and boosting… pic.twitter.com/oNIQXdRH2G
— Diya Kumari (@KumariDiya) August 21, 2025
Social Media Praise
Netizens were quick to appreciate the ambassador’s gesture. One commented, “My sincerest respect for sharing your cultural way and values with us sir.”
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Another praised Ono’s home saying that it is a dream to live in a Japanese style home in India.
A user said, “All the best to both of you in this initiative. We need more people to people ties.”
The gesture signifies close tied between India and Japan, two of world’s most thriving democracies and growing economies.
