Only a limited run of Kumamoto food and drink experiences is available across Fukuoka’s Tenjin area during Kumamoto Mon x Fukuoka Tenjin 2026. The three-week event brings Kumamoto specialties, regional products, pop-up events, and local dining collaborations to the city from October 7 through October 27, 2026.
The main venues include Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin, 40 yatai stalls in Tenjin and Nagahama, participating restaurants, bakeries, and shopping facilities. At the opening ceremony on October 7, Kumamon and local representatives will take part in a tape-cutting ceremony at Elgala Passage Square from 11:00 to 11:30.
Highlights include first-glass Kuma shochu for ¥200 (tax included) at 40 yatai, a ¥1,000 senbero set at some stalls, and limited menus using ingredients such as Amakusa Daio chicken, Kumamoto eel, Yatsushiro tomatoes, and Yamagawa chestnuts. A special Hinokuni-go bus ticket costs ¥5,200 (tax included) and includes a ¥1,000 shopping coupon.
About Kumamoto Mon x Fukuoka Tenjin 2026
Keika Ramen
Keika Ramen is one of the Kumamoto specialties featured at Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin’s Kumamoto fair.
Kumamoto specialty bento
Sushi Jijiya’s Kumamoto specialty bento is part of the department store’s selection of regional dishes.
Akagyu hamburger and steak bento
Hakusui no Kura presents a bento combining Kumamoto red beef hamburger and steak.
Yabe Kenchiki
Marushige Meat’s Yabe Kenchiki showcases a popular soul food from Yamato Town in Kumamoto.
Chestnut sweets
Yamae-do contributes chestnut sweets, including chestnuts prepared with their skins for a rich seasonal flavor.
Amakusa Daio croquette
Hime Kokko Club’s croquette combines Amakusa Daio chicken with lotus root.
Kumamoto meat skewers
Sankyo Chikusan serves red pork belly skewers and Kumamoto red-beef skewers as part of the citywide food program.
Kumamoto red-beef burger
Sakuraya Shokusan’s burger uses Kumamoto red beef in a casual format for the Tenjin event.
Kuma shochu and Fukuoka yatai
Participating yatai offer the first glass of Kuma shochu for ¥200 (tax included) during the event.
Yatsushiro tomato arrabbiata
Masumasa Umaka Yokocho and come come BURGER use Yatsushiro tomatoes in their limited arrabbiata dish.
Chestnut Mont Blanc Danish
Yamagawa chestnuts meet Pain Stock in a collaboration pastry, the Mont Blanc Danish, offered through participating Tenjin-area bakeries.
Custom Kumamon UTme design
UNIQLO’s UTme service at Minna Tenjin offers Kumamon stamps, including a Tenjin-store-only design during the event period.
The event is designed to showcase Kumamoto through food, drinks, shopping, and cultural programs. Its central feature is Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin’s fifth Kumamoto fair, supported by citywide collaborations that connect department-store dining, street food, bakeries, retail shops, and regional producers.
Highlights
- Forty Tenjin and Nagahama yatai offer the first glass of Kuma shochu for ¥200 (tax included), with Kumamon-shaped wooden tags marking participating stalls.
- Fifteen Tenjin restaurants serve special dishes featuring Kumamoto ingredients, including Amakusa Daio chicken and Kumamoto eel.
- Daimaru’s Kumamoto fair features ramen, horse-meat croquettes, Kumamoto chestnut sweets, regional beef dishes, and freshly fried croquettes.
- A digital stamp rally offers web-shop coupons, Kumamoto products worth ¥3,000, and larger prizes after visiting two, five, or seven participating locations.
- The limited Hinokuni-go ticket costs ¥5,200 (tax included), includes a ¥1,000 coupon, and is available in a run of 400 sets.
Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kumamoto Mon x Fukuoka Tenjin 2026 |
| Menu / items | Kuma shochu; Kumamoto chestnut sweets; Keika Ramen; Kumamoto specialty bento; Akagyu hamburger and steak bento; Yabe Kenchiki; chestnut sweets; Amakusa Daio and lotus-root croquettes; Kumamoto ingredient dishes; chestnut bakery items; Hinokuni-go special ticket |
| Period | October 7, 2026 (Wed) – October 27, 2026 (Tue); individual programs have separate dates, including the Daimaru Kumamoto fair from October 7–12 |
| Release date | October 7, 2026 for event menus and ticket sales |
| Location | Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin, Tenjin and Nagahama yatai areas, Solaria Plaza, Solaria Stage, Tenjin Umaka Yokocho, ONE FUKUOKA BLDG., Minna Tenjin, and participating bakeries |
| Address | Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin, 1-4-1 Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka |
| Price | First glass of Kuma shochu at participating yatai: ¥200 (tax included); senbero set at some yatai: ¥1,000; digital stamp rally prize: Kumamoto products worth ¥3,000; Hinokuni-go special ticket: ¥5,200 (tax included), including a ¥1,000 coupon; seven-location prize: Kumamoto products worth ¥10,000 or a pair of round-trip Amakusa Airlines tickets |
| Official website | Official event website; Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin details |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Hinokuni-go special ticket?
- The ticket is sold from October 7 through December 20, 2026, exclusively through the Bus Mori app. Sales end when all 400 sets are sold.
- How much is the Hinokuni-go special ticket?
- It costs ¥5,200 (tax included) and includes a ¥1,000 coupon for use at Kumamoto Shunsai-kan Sakura.
- Where can I try Kuma shochu for ¥200?
- The first glass is ¥200 (tax included) at 40 participating yatai in the Tenjin and Nagahama areas during the event period.
