Event Announcement

Spring is in the air, and it’s the perfect season for new beginnings!
If you’re visiting Kumamoto with your family, here’s a wonderful, family-friendly event that fully supports children’s curiosity and their “I want to try that!” spirit.
We’re delighted to be part of an exciting hands-on experience that opens up new possibilities for kids’ futures.

By trying out real jobs and discovering new worlds, children may uncover talents and passions they never knew they had!
Welcome to Kids Future Career DAY (Kodomo Mirai Career DAY).

Following the huge success of the first edition, this second event has been powered up with even more job experiences to choose from!
The excitement, the nerves, the joy of discovery — every moment is a precious experience.
Sarukuma is proud to support the children of Kumamoto in exploring their futures through this special event.

Date & Venue

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Food Pal Kumamoto, Food Exchange Hall (Shokuhin Koryu Kaikan)
Parking: Available
Experience Fee: 500 yen per person
★ Each experience earns kids a 300 mira “paycheck” in the event’s original currency.
The mira can be spent like 300 yen at the marketplace stalls and food trucks!

Job Experience Lineup

Buy a ticket (500 yen per person) and let your child dive into the job that catches their eye!
Every “I did it!” moment builds confidence and opens doors to future possibilities — guaranteed to be a memorable day!
・Musical Performer Experience (Fellows Inc.)
The wildly popular kids’ musical from Tokyo and Okinawa comes to Kumamoto!
Sing, dance, and discover the joy of performing together!

・Auto Mechanic Experience (Netz Toyota Kumamoto)
Keeping cars safe is our job!
Kids will use real tools to inspect a real car like a pro mechanic.

・Architect Experience (Taikou Sekkei Jimusho)
Does shape really change strength?
Learn the secrets of earthquake-resistant buildings and construct your own tower!

・Surveyor Experience (Wako Co., Ltd.)
Measure precisely with professional equipment!
Kids will learn surveying techniques and try measuring real spaces.

・Sauna Master Experience (Shiro-no-yu, Otsu Yuichi)
What exactly is a refreshing breeze?
Learn from a professional aufguss master who knows how to revitalize the body and mind.

・Furniture Maker Experience (Taiyo Shigyo Co., Ltd.)
So that’s how furniture is built!
Learn the structural secrets and craft your own piece using cardboard.
・Restaurant Chef Experience (Niku-zamurai Inocchi)
Become a chef and start by selecting your meat!
Craft your very own original donburi (rice bowl) creation.

・Therapist Experience (Heart Melts General Incorporated Association)
A therapist’s job is to heal both body and soul.
Learn the gentle touch and compassionate communication that defines a true healing professional!
Every job experience earns kids 300 mira in the event’s original currency!
This can be spent like 300 yen at the marketplace and food truck stalls. ♩

Same-day registration is available, but some experiences require advance reservations.
Purchase a [Job Experience Ticket] in advance via the official LINE account, and you’ll receive a form to reserve one job experience for the day.
For a smooth, stress-free visit, we recommend buying tickets and reserving in advance.

Stage Performances

Look forward to high-energy kids’ dance performances and the always-beloved Kumamon stage show! ♩

10:30 AM – Setsugekka
11:00 AM – Hoaloha Hula Studio
11:30 AM – STUDIO W / Dance site Lee
12:00 PM – Kumamoto Junior Cheerleading Team CLOVERS
12:30 PM – Kumamon

Marketplace

The event also features a vibrant marketplace with handmade accessories and fun workshops!
・Conny’s Banhmi (Vietnamese banh mi, che dessert, donuts, Taipei-style fried chicken wings)
・Yume no Wataame Cotton Shower (cotton candy, candied fruit, shaved mandarin or strawberry)
・Vezel (popcorn)
・Jolie (handmade and kids’ accessories, original goods workshop)
・Bre Flower (colorful kokedama moss balls, Dori-chan flower arrangements, workshops, handmade goods)
・Noah (handmade accessories, workshops, imported fashion items)
・Natsuiro Nuts (artisan-roasted unsalted nuts)
・magocoro art (texture art, finger art workshops)
・Second Base (lottery games, cotton candy)
・ichika (baby & kids goods, kids’ workshops)
・le.reve (TinyTeeth teether workshop, paint workshops by sister association Rebirdyne)
・-amanatsu- (handmade accessories, jingly keychains)
・Yurinoya (canvas fabric goods)
・aisuki (Mordor workshop, accessories and goods)
・Ear Acupressure Specialist Tomariki (ear point therapy & ear jewelry)
The crowd-favorite inflatable dinosaur bounce house is back!
Don’t miss the super-ball scoop game and the lottery with amazing prizes like vegetables and rice. ♩

Food Trucks

All the kid favorites are here — fried chicken, fries, fresh bread, and sweet treats!
Grab some food truck delights for a picnic on the lawn or in the park. ♩
・Shifuku no Hitotoki+ (spice curry, rice flour fried chicken)
・Tabby the kitchen (fried chicken, French fries, mini cheese sticks)
・Bushiya Samurai (yakisoba, mitarashi dango with bonito flakes, non-alcoholic beer)
・Ikayaki Johnny (press-style grilled squid)
・Hitotsunagi (croffles, Korean fried chicken, churros, fluffy potatoes, drinks)
・Aso Natural Ice (ice cream, floats, lemon squash, plum squash)
・Haru-kuru Kitchen ~Kimu Tako~ (takoyaki, frankfurters, cotton candy)
・Kumamoto Bakery Kuma Pan (breads, sandwiches)
・One Smile Kitchen (yakisoba, yakitori)
・Imotenashi (sweet potato tempura)
・Okkun Garden (churros)
・Kumamoto Chinese (candied sweet potatoes, fried chicken, and more)
・PICNIC deli (hot dogs, frankfurters, pork buns, cartilage curry, pork croquettes)

How to Reserve

Same-day registration is available, but some experiences require advance reservations.
Purchase a [Job Experience Ticket] via the official LINE account, and you’ll receive a form to book one job experience for the day.
We recommend purchasing and reserving in advance for the smoothest experience on event day.

Venue Map

Each job experience takes place at a different location within the venue, so be sure to check the map.

Event Information

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Food Pal Kumamoto, Food Exchange Hall

[Organizer]
alorise Co., Ltd.

[Supporters]
Kumamoto City, Kumamoto City Board of Education, Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun, FM791, Kumamoto Kenmin Television, TV Kumamoto, Sarukuma

Local Kumamoto businesses and adults from across the community are coming together to support the futures of Kumamoto’s children!
Those “I didn’t know that!” and “I did it!” moments help open up new pathways for tomorrow.
Kids Future Career DAY is a unique opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, and try real jobs.
We’re thrilled to support this special day that broadens children’s possibilities.
Bring the whole family and join the fun! ♩

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