Kyushu Association of Interpreters, Translators and Guide-Interpreters

09/09/2026

Here’s a recent photo of Kumamoto Castle! 🏯✨
Following the earthquake on July 28, major tourist destinations in Kumamoto, such as Kumamoto Castle and Mt. A*o, are completely fine and operating as usual.

However, due to travel hesitation, many hotels and local businesses are facing a drop in visitors and many cancellations.

The best way to help Kumamoto and Kyushu recover is to come and experience this amazing region yourself!

We’re happy to share that the Kyushu Shinkansen will fully resume operations starting September 18.
This makes it easy to travel further south from Kumamoto to Kagoshima.

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, please consider visiting Kumamoto and traveling all around Kyushu.
We can’t wait to welcome you!

27/07/2026

30/08/2025

WFTGA 2026 FUKUOKA JAPAN 申込（登録）はこちらから 総会の開催まであと何日？ 00Da…

11/08/2025

🌏English
21st WFTGA Convention 🌸Fukuoka, Japan
9-13 Feb 2026/Fukuoka International
Congress Center
Theme: Sustainable Tourism for the Future Pre-tours: 5-8 Feb | Post-tours: 13-17 Feb
Organised by WFTGA & K-iTG✨

🌏 Deutsch
21. WFTGA-Kongress 🌸Fukuoka, Japan
9.-13. Feb. 2026 / Internationales
Kongresszentrum Fukuoka
Thema: Nachhaltiger Tourismus für die Zukunft Vortouren: 5.-8. Feb | Nachtouren: 13.-17. Feb
Veranstaltet von WFTGA & K-iTG✨

🌏Français
21e Congrès WFTGA 🌸 Fukuoka, Japon
9-13 fév. 2026 / Centre international des congrès de Fukuoka
Thème : Tourisme durable pour l'avenir Pré-tours : 5-8 fév | Post-tours : 13-17 fév
Organisé par WFTGA & K-iTG✨

Have you registered for our WFTGA Convention yet? Don't miss out! All information you may need is on the Convention website.

You may also have seen this beautiful poster traveling around the world, promoting the Convention to tourist guides. Thank you to Kyushu Association of Interpreters, Translators and Guide-Interpreters for all the hard work in preparation for our gathering in Fukuoka in Japan this coming February.

Please join the Facebook group: WFTGA Convention 2026 - Japan (Social Group) for updates.

🌸 Main Convention: 9 - 13 February 2026
🌸 Pre-tours: 5 - 8 February 2026
(Fukuoka, Oita, Saga, Kumamoto, Kagoshima)
🌸 Post-tours: 13 - 17 February 2026
(Nagasaki, Saga, Hiroshima, Kyoto)

✅️ Organised by: The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA)
✅️ Co-organised by: 21st WFTGA Convention Organising Committee
✅️ Hosted by: Kyushu Association of Interpreters, Translators and Guide-Interpreters (K-iTG)

https://wftga.org/activities/convention/2026-fukuoka-japan/

25/06/2025

🌏Today, Wednesday 25 June, from 8:00 PM Japan time, registration for WFTGA 2026 will open and our webinar will be held! We look forward to receiving many applications✨

🌏Aujourd’hui, mercredi 25 juin, à partir de 20h (heure du Japon), l’inscription pour le WFTGA 2026 sera ouverte et un webinaire sera organisé ! Nous attendons vos nombreuses inscriptions avec impatience ✨

🌏Heute, am Mittwoch, den 25. Juni, beginnt um 20:00 Uhr japanischer Zeit die Anmeldung für die WFTGA 2026 und es findet ein Webinar statt! Wir freuen uns sehr auf zahlreiche Anmeldungen✨

🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿! 🎉𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗙𝗧𝗚𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! 🌏✨

📅 Date: 25 June 2025
🕐 Time: 13:00 CET

Be the first to discover the theme, meet the hosts, preview the tours, and get all the details on how to register. Don’t miss this chance to connect globally and kick off the journey to Fukuoka!

👉 Join the live webinar – Fukuoka is calling!
Visit our website for all the details and link to register - https://wftga.org/newsletter-the-wait-is-over-registration-for-wftga-convention-2026-opens-soon/



Kyushu Association of Interpreters, Translators and Guide-Interpreters

30/04/2025

The Japanese archipelago stretches long from north to south. Now cherry blossoms are in full bloom in northeast Japan.