Tokyo, Aug. 29 -- Japanese artists are preparing cultural performances in Tokyo as they await the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

PM Modi is set to visit Japan to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.

A Japanese artist said, "I will welcome Prime Minister Modi in Hindi with my students...'Padharo Mhare Des'...I have been learning Hindi since 2020."

Another Japanese artist said, "I am a Kutiyattam artist, which is the traditional Sanskrit theatre form from Kerala. I have been practising Kutiyattam for more than 30 years...We are here to welcome PM Modi"

PM Modi is set to begin his two-day visit to Japan, where he will meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, for the annual summit.

During the summi...