Tokyo, June 8, 2025 – The Europe Today: The Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Tokyo successfully held the International Friendship Day Festival on June 7–8, 2025, in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to promote cultural exchange and strengthen ties between the Indonesian and Japanese communities.
“This activity is not only a celebration of Indonesian culture and heritage, but also a tribute to the spirit of friendship and togetherness that binds the international community in Toyota,” said Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Maria Renata Hutagalung in a statement on Saturday.
Located in Mikawa, Aichi Prefecture, Toyota is home to the headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation, a key partner in Indonesia’s economic and cultural engagement with Japan. Maria highlighted that the relationship between Toyota and Indonesia transcends business, encompassing deep people-to-people and cultural ties.
The festival featured vibrant traditional Indonesian performances, including the Lengger Dance from Banyumas, the Jaipong Dance from West Java, and the Plate Dance from West Sumatra. Audiences were also treated to dynamic displays of pencak silat, the dramatic Reog Ponorogo, and lively dangdut koplo music. Visitors enthusiastically enjoyed Indonesian cuisine and snacks presented throughout the event.
Beyond cultural showcases, the embassy offered immigration, consular, and financial services to Indonesian citizens living in Japan, underscoring its commitment to community support abroad.
The festival drew prominent local figures, including Toyota Deputy Mayor Tsuji Kunie, Aichi Prefectural Assembly Committee Chairperson Hiromi Naoe, and Suzuki Masahiro, Chair of the Aichi Japan-Indonesia Cultural Cooperation and Exchange Association. Leaders from Toyota International Association and Toyota Junior Chambers International were also in attendance.
This celebration aligns with International Friendship Day, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011 and observed annually on July 30, as a global call for peace, solidarity, and mutual understanding across nations.
