{"id":174091,"date":"2025-11-06T11:22:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T02:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=174091&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:22:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T02:22:16","slug":"kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-2025","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaigai Fukuoka Kenjinkai Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kaigai Fukuoka Kenjinkai are overseas associations formed by Fukuoka-born emigrants and their descendants to support one another while living abroad. This year, the annual World Convention returns to Fukuoka, welcoming over 400 members from 39 associations across 24 countries and regions. To mark the occasion, a public fair will take place in the plaza in front of the Kihinkan Guest House. Food stalls will offer dishes from emigrant destinations such as Spain, Brazil, and Hawaii. Visitors can also enjoy live music and dance performances, as well as shop for local specialties including seasonal oysters and Yame tea.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-167551\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fn_kihinkan_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kihinkan, \u8cb4\u8cd3\u9928\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fn_kihinkan_2024_WEB.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fn_kihinkan_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fn_kihinkan_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fn_kihinkan_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 11\/8 (Sat.)<br \/>\n\u2022 10:30~16:30<br \/>\n\u2022 Free entry<br \/>\n\u2022 Tenjin Central Park Nishinakasu area (in front of Kihinkan Plaza)<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9S6762vEgjYoeyL6A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nishinakasu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kaigai.fukuoka.kenjinkai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kaigai.fukuoka.kenjinkai\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Participating groups &amp; shops<\/b><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sancho.panza_tiempo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SANCHO PANZA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Spainish and Central &amp; South American food\uff09\u3000<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong Fukuoka Kenjinkai (Karatomari Ebisu Oyster)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cecijapan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CECI CAFE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Peru smoked pork and Inca Kola)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doislagos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dois Lagos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Brazilian food)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hachi_yon_labo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hachi Yon Labo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Canadian wine)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tacomia_tacoshop\/?hl=ja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tacomia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (tacos)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tresol_jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TRESOL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (beef tongue skewers)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/palmbeach.restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PALM BEACH<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Italian and Hawaiian food)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/npotiempoiberoamericano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPO Tiempo Iberoamericano<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (introduction of inter-cultural prorgams)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond Fukuoka (report of an inter-cultural program in Central &amp; South America)<\/span><br \/>\n\u2022 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JICA Kyushu<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174093\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-collage_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C1452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kaigai Fukuoka Kenjinkai Fair, \u6d77\u5916\u798f\u5ca1\u770c\u4eba\u4f1a\u30d5\u30a7\u30a2\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-collage_2025_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-collage_2025_cl.jpg?resize=289%2C300&amp;ssl=1 289w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-collage_2025_cl.jpg?resize=987%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 987w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair-collage_2025_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C797&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174092\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=988%2C1400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kaigai Fukuoka Kenjinkai Fair, \u6d77\u5916\u798f\u5ca1\u770c\u4eba\u4f1a\u30d5\u30a7\u30a2\" width=\"988\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair_2025_cl-001.jpg?w=988&amp;ssl=1 988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fn_kaigai-fukuoka-kenjinkai-fair_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=768%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kaigai Fukuoka Kenjinkai are overseas associations formed by Fukuoka-born emigrants and their descendants to support&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29305,"featured_media":167551,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-174091","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","location-nakasu","event-type-festival","event-type-food-drink","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/174091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}