Kenzakai Marche (けんざかいマルシェ), subtitled "Collecting the Good Stuff From Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Oita!" (福岡・熊本・大分のよかもん集めました！), will be held for the first time at Elgala Passage Plaza (エルガーラ・パサージュ広場) in Tenjin, Fukuoka, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, which is a national holiday. Organized by Fukuoka Prefecture, the event aims to raise awareness of the prefectural border areas and share their appeal.
A total of 13 municipalities from the border area of eastern Fukuoka Prefecture and Oita Prefecture and the border area of southern Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture will take part. Each will set up its own booth with local specialties for sale, exhibits and more. Many local mascot characters (yuru-chara) of the participating municipalities will also appear at the event.
Event Overview
- Date and time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (national holiday), 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (held rain or shine; canceled in case of severe weather)
- Venue: Elgala Passage Plaza (エルガーラ・パサージュ広場), 1st floor of the Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin store, 1-4-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
- Admission: Free (purchases such as merchandise are paid for separately)
- Registration: Not required; open to all visitors
- Organizer: Fukuoka Prefecture
- Details: https://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/press-release/kennzakai2026.html
The program below is tentative.
Booths From 13 Municipalities
Each participating municipality will sell local specialties and hold exhibits at its booth. The municipalities with booths are as follows.
- Fukuoka Prefecture: Omuta City (大牟田市), Yanagawa City (柳川市), Buzen City (豊前市), Miyama City (みやま市), Yoshitomi Town (吉富町), Koge Town (上毛町), Chikujo Town (築上町)
- Kumamoto Prefecture: Arao City (荒尾市), Nankan Town (南関町), Nagasu Town (長洲町)
- Oita Prefecture: Nakatsu City (中津市), Usa City (宇佐市), Bungotakada City (豊後高田市)
Greetings With Local Mascots
Mascot characters from the participating municipalities will appear in large numbers and meet and greet visitors.
