'This is the biggest Japanese outdoor food event in the world' – organizer<br /><br />The streets of New York were alive with the flavors of Japan on Saturday, August 24, as thousands from across the country gathered for "JAPAN Fes" — an outdoor food festival celebrating Japanese cuisine.<br /><br />From matcha — a powdered green tea — to shaved ice, and even octopus crackers, the festival, described by organizer Misako Shoji as "the world's largest Japanese outdoor food event," attracted a plethora of food enthusiasts.<br /><br />The festival season will conclude with its final event on November 9 in Manhattan's East Village.<br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#worldnews <br />#japanfood <br />#newyork
