Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
This has been held once every three years since 1992 in order to bring together Overseas Fukuoka Kenjinkai from all over the world and provide a place for exchange between Kenjinkais.
History
| Time | Date held | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th |
2022 November 16th (Wednesday) -19th (Saturday) |
Republic of Peru(Lima) | Peru Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 10th |
2019 November 6th (Wednesday) -9th (Saturday) |
Fukuoka City |
The 10th Overseas Fukuoka Kenjinkai Worldwide Convention Executive Committee |
| 9th |
2016 October 15th (Saturday) -16th (Sunday) |
Mexico City (Mexico) | Mexico Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 8th |
2013 October 9th (Wednesday) to 12th (Saturday) |
Fukuoka City |
The 8th Overseas Fukuoka Kenjinkai World Convention Executive Committee |
| 7th |
2010 August 27th (Friday) -29th (Sunday) |
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | Brazil Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 6th |
2007 August 24th (Friday) -26th (Sunday) |
Seattle (USA) | Seattle-Tacoma Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 5th |
2004 September 3rd (Friday) -5th (Sunday) |
Toronto (Canada) | Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 4th |
2001 September 10th (Monday) to 13th (Wednesday) |
Fukuoka City |
The 4th Overseas Fukuoka Kenjinkai World Convention Executive Committee |
| 3rd |
1998 September 9th (Wednesday) to 11th (Friday) |
Honolulu (Hawaii) | Hawaii Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 2nd |
1995 September 8th (Friday) to 11th (Monday) |
Sao Paulo (Brazil) | Brazil Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
| 1st |
1992 September 9th (Wednesday) to 12th (Saturday) |
Los Angeles (USA) | Nanka Fukuoka Kenjinkai |
11th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- November 16th (Wednesday) to 19th (Saturday), 2022
- Location
- Republic of Peru, Lima City
- Organizer
- Peru Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
-
Opening Ceremony, Commemorative Ceremony, Youth Meeting, Representatives’ Meeting, Farewell party, Japan Festival
-
Number of
participants - 235 people
Report of the 10th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention (PDF)
- Date held
- November 6th (Wednesday) to 9th (Saturday), 2019
- Location
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Organizer
- The 10th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention Executive Committee
- Main event
-
2020/11/6
Afternoon：Prefectural Governor & Chairperson of Prefectural Assembly Courtesy Calls
Evening：Commemorative Ceremony, Welcome Reception2020/11/7All day：Prefectural Visit (Okagaki town), World Heritage visit (Munakata City)
Morning：Memorial Service, Representatives’ Meeting, Youth Meeting, Corporate Kenjinkai Meeting
Afternoon：Joint Conference, 50th Anniversary ceremony and party of Exchange students program for Descendants of Immigrants from Fukuoka prefecture, Business Seminar2020/11/8All day：Hometown visit (Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Chikuho, Chikugo)
2020/11/9All day：Overseas Fukuoka Kenjinkai Fair / Fukuoka Towns and Villages Fair
Morning：Kimono Wearing Experience
Afternoon：Karaoke Contest, Life Improvement Seminar, Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 600 people
- Check out the report here Japanese
English Portuguese Spanish
9th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- October 15th (Saturday) to 16th (Sunday), 2016
- Location
- Mexico City, United Mexican States
- Organizer
- Mexico Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Opening Ceremony, Commemorative Ceremony, Youth Meeting, Representatives’ Meeting, Corporate Kenjinkai Meeting, Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 230 people
Report of the 8th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- October 9th (Wednesday) to 12th (Saturday), 2013
- Location
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Organizer
- The 8th worldwide Fukuoka kenjinkai Covention Executive Committee
- Main event
-
2020/10/9
Afternoon：Prefectural Governor & Chairperson of Prefectural Assembly Courtesy Calls
Evening：Commemorative Ceremony, Welcome Reception2020/10/10Morning：Visit to Memorial Monument, Commemorative Tree Planting, Youth Meeting
Afternoon：Luncheon, Kenjinkai Representatives’ Meeting, North American Business Seminar2020/10/11All day：Hometown visit (Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Chikuho, Chikugo), Company Tour
Evening：South America Brazil Seminar, Business Networking Meeting2020/10/12All day：Overseas Fukuoka Kenjinkai Fair / Fukuoka Municipal Fair
Afternoon： Youth Seminar
Evening：Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 750 people
- Check out the report here Japanese English Portuguese Spanish
The 7th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- August 27th (Friday) -29th (Sunday), 2010
- Location
- Sao Paulo, Federal Republic of Brazil
- Organizer
- Brazil Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Opening Ceremony, Welcome Dinner Party, Youth Meeting, Joint Conference, Commemorative Ceremony for the 100th Anniversary of Immigrants from Fukuoka Prefecture to Brazil, Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 300 people
The 6th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- August 24th (Friday) -26th (Sunday), 2007
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Organizer
- Seattle-Tacoma Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Opening Ceremony, Welcome Dinner Party, Representatives Meeting, Youth Meeting, Luncheon Hosted by Fukuoka prefecture, Commemorative Ceremony for the 100th Anniversary of Establishment of the Kenjinkai, Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 270 people
The 5th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- September 3rd (Friday) to 5th (Sunday), 2004
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Organizer
- Toronto Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Opening Ceremony, Welcome Dinner Party, Representatives' Meeting, Kenjinkai Youth Meeting, Luncheon Hosted by Fukuoka Prefecture, Farewell party Meet Again Party
-
Number of
participants - About 270 people
Report of the 4th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention (PDF)
- Date held
- September 10th (Monday) to 13th (Wednesday), 2001
- Location
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Organizer
- The 4th Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention Executive Committee
- Main event
-
2020/9/10
Short program
Prefectural Governor/Chairperson of Prefectural Assembly Courtesy Calls, Commemorative Ceremony, Welcome Reception2020/9/11Memorial Festival, Representatives’ Meeting, Youth Meeting
Visit to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Festival Square, Farewell Party2020/9/12Hometown visit (Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Chikuho, Chikugo)
2020/9/13Gateball Tournament
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Number of
participants - About 750 people
- Check out the report here
The 3rd Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- September 9th (Wednesday) to 11th (Friday), 1998
- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Organizer
- Hawaii Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Opening Ceremony, Dinner Party Hosted by Fukuoka Prefecture, Representatives' Meeting, Aloha Banquet
-
Number of
participants - About 300 people
The 2nd Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- September 8th (Friday) to 11th (Monday), 1995
- Location
- City of Sao Paulo, Federal Republic of Brazil
- Organizer
- Brazil Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Offering of Flowers at the War Memorial for Japanese Immigrants, Welcome Ceremony, Representatives' Meeting, Dinner Party hosted by Fukuoka prefecture, Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 600 people
The 1st Worldwide Fukuoka Kenjinkai Convention
- Date held
- September 9th (Wednesday) to 12th (Saturday), 1992
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Organizer
- Nanka Fukuoka Kenjinkai
- Main event
- Welcome Ceremony,Representaives'Meeting,Farewell Party
-
Number of
participants - About 300 people