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Hana Matsuri in Fukuoka: UAFukuoka at Sairinji Temple Market

On April 12, 2026, the Hana Matsuri (はなまつり) spring festival took place at Sairinji Temple in Fukuoka. It is a celebration of Buddha’s birthday combined with the Ottera Marche 14 temple market. The event ran from 10:00 to 16:30 and attracted many visitors, with a warm and relaxed spring atmosphere throughout the day. Members of […]

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Borsch in Itoshima: Ukrainian Culture at a Children’s NGO

On April 2, 2026, UAFukuoka held a borsch cooking and Ukrainian culture event at いとしま児童クラブ「みんなの居場所」 in Itoshima, hosted by Yoshikawa-san (吉川貴子). You can find their original event announcement here. Around 20 children and 10 adults participated. Roman, Mariya (UAFukuoka), and Yu — a Kyushu University student — cooked a traditional Ukrainian borsch from scratch, starting early in the morning. The

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Ukrainian Borshch in Fukuoka

On January 25, 2026, a Ukrainian borshch cooking workshop was held in Fukuoka at the restaurant Pizza & Pasta Campagnola. The workshop was led by Iryna, a representative of the Ukrainian Association of Fukuoka Prefecture (UAFukuoka). The invitation from the restaurant’s owner, Mr. Kazumi Inaga, was a warm and pleasant gesture. Interest in Ukrainian cuisine

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