Indonesia

As summer marches into autumn, the only thing that cant’s be stopped other than the rolling of time is the parade of international festivals held in Yoyogi Park. The next one coming up is the Japan Indonesia Friends Festival. Japan-Indonesia Friends Festival Officially named the “Japan Indonesia Citizens Friendship Festival”, this event is to celebrate the connection between the two Asian countries, and what better way to do that than get together, eat some great food and have something of a party. The first thing you notice as you head over to Yoyogi Park is the undeniably mouthwatering scent of the food: nasi-goreng (stir-fried rice), skewered meat, mango, rich spices and coconut wafting everywhere. A word of warning though, some dishes can be a touch on the spicy side, so keep an eye out for chili pepper illustrations on the menus. Mind you, if things get a little too hot for your liking, why not sate the spice with some Indonesian Bintang beer. As well as food there are of course handicraft stalls with jewelry and boho-indo-chic clothing. On top of that there are musical instruments, artwork and incense stalls selling the scent of the islands. To keep you entertained once you…