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Workshop Slot 1 | 10:45 to 12:15
10:45
to 12:15
hybrid
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-1
| 501
ChatGPT for Tourist Guides
Everybody
Speak the Language of AI, Stay Ahead of the Game
Maricar Donato
10:45
to 12:45
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-10
| 402, 403
| Floor 4
The Art of Arranging Flowers
Everybody
Explore Japanese Culture Through Ikebana
Koso Katayama
10:45
to 11:30
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-11
| Foyer in front of the Multipurpose Hall
| Floor 2
Tea Ceremony 101
Everybody
A Hands-On Introduction to Sado
Sokyo Shimura
11:30
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-12
| Foyer in front of the Multipurpose Hall
| Floor 2
Tea Ceremony 101
Everybody
A Hands-On Introduction to Sado
Sokyo Shimura
10:45
to 12:15
hybrid
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-2
| 502 Live Streaming
| Floor 5 Live Streaming
Gourmet and Food Tours
Everybody
Promoting Sustainable Tourism Responsibly
Helga Sturzenegger
10:45
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-3
| 405
| Floor 4
KeyGuides Connect: Hands-on Tutorial and Helpdesk
Everybody
(follow-up of Nick Gray's keynote speech)
Nick Gray
10:45
to 10:45
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-4
| 503
| Floor 5
Stories in the City
Everybody
Designing Sustainable Tours Through Everyday Spaces
Eiktha MK
10:45
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-5
| 401
| Floor 4
Book your personal meeting with the WFTGA President and ExBo Members (Treasurer, Head of Training)
Tourist Guide
10:45
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-6
| 404
| 4th floor
Activate Sustainable Guided Tours
Everybody
Considerations from the Perspective of Philosophy
Hiroki KOJIMA
10:45
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-7
| 411
| Floor 4
The “Caring Heart” Sadako Left Us and Our Mission for Peace
Everybody
Masahiro Sasaki
10:45
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-8
| 406
| Floor 4
Tourist Guides as Agents of Transformation
Everybody
Miriam L. Weiss
10:45
to 12:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-1-9
| 412
| Floor 4
The Art of the Line
Everybody
An Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
Yosho Irie
Workshop Slot 2 | 13:30 - 15:00
13:30
to 15:00
hybrid
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-1
| 501
| Floor 5
The Impact of Overtourism on Amsterdam Plus the Toledo Ordinance
Everybody
Empowering Tourist Guides to Make a Positive Impact on Their Destinations
Juan Ignacio Vazquez
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-10
| 402, 403
| Floor 4
The Art of Arranging Flowers
Everybody
Explore Japanese Culture Through Ikebana
Koso Katayama
13:30
to 14:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-11
| Foyer in front of the Multipurpose Hall
| Floor 2
Tea Ceremony 101
Everybody
A Hands-On Introduction to Sado
Sokyo Shimura
14:15
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-12
| Foyer in front of the Multipurpose Hall
| Floor 2
Tea Ceremony 101
Everybody
A Hands-On Introduction to Sado
Sokyo Shimura
13:30
to 15:00
hybridin person
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-2
| 502 Live Streaming
| Floor 5 Live Streaming
Community-Based Tourism
Everybody
Empowering Local Communities Through Heritage Interpretation
MASA SHINTANI
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-3
| 503
| Floor 5
Cultivating the Good Life: Character Strengths Approach For Tourist Guides
Everybody
(follow-up workshop to Dr. Balvinder Kaur Kler's keynote speech)
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-4
| 406
| Floor 4
Training Committee Working Groups:
Trainer
Presentation of Findings - Cultural Dexterity and Wildlife / Nature Guiding
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-5
| 401
| Floor 4
A Showcase of Universal and Timeless Guiding Skills’ WFTGA Trainers
Trainer
Helga Sturzenegger
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-6
| 404
| 4th floor
Munich Case Study
Everybody
Cooperation Between the Tourist Board and Tourist Guide Association in Guide Training and Placement
Reidun Alvestad-Aschenbrenner
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-7
| 411
| Floor 4
250 Years Underground – The Secret Catholic Faith of Nagasaki
Everybody
Kazuo Miyata
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-8
| 405
| Floor 4
Anime Pilgrimage
Everybody
Connecting Pop Culture with Real Places
Jessica
13:30
to 15:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-2-9
| 412
| Floor 4
The Art of the Line
Everybody
An Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
Yosho Irie
Workshop Slot 3 | 15:30 - 17:00
15:30
to 17:00
hybrid
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-1
| 501
| Floor 5
Training Division Meeting 2026
Trainer
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-10
| 402, 403
| Floor 4
The Heart of Japanese Cuisine:
Everybody
Katsuobushi
Shinji Nakahara
15:30
to 16:15
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-11
| Foyer in front of the Multipurpose Hall
| Floor 2
Tea Ceremony 101
Everybody
A Hands-On Introduction to Sado
Sokyo Shimura
16:15
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-12
| Foyer in front of the Multipurpose Hall
| Floor 2
Tea Ceremony 101
Everybody
A Hands-On Introduction to Sado
Sokyo Shimura
15:30
to 17:00
hybrid
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-2
| 502 Live Streaming
| Floor 5 Live Streaming
Leave No Trace
Everybody
Responsible Tourism and Social Media
Stefan Choo
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-3
| 404
| Floor 4
Mitsuko – A Life Less Ordinary
Everybody
Reflection on One of the First Japanese Women in Europe
Clemens Coudenhove-Kalergi
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-4
| 412
| Floor 4
The Beauty of Diversity and the Challenges of Intercultural Communication
Everybody
Arja Krauchenberg
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-5
| 503
| Floor 5
The Spirit of Zen and the Path to World Peace in a Cup of Tea
Everybody
Sokyo Shimura
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-6
| 411
| Floor 4
The History and Culture of Kyushu from the Perspective of International Exchange
Everybody
Chiaki Sakaida
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-7
| 406
| Floor 4
Best Practice and Key Principles for Tourist Guide Associations
Everybody
(highly recommended for all WFTGA Delegates)
Raniya Dass
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-8
| 405
| Floor 4
Anime Pilgrimage
Everybody
Connecting Pop Culture with Real Places
Jessica
15:30
to 17:00
Fukuoka International Congress Center
WS-3-9
| 401
| Floor 4
Using a Phone Camera to Create Lasting Memories
Everybody
plus WFTGA Photo Competition
James Saunders
Study Tours
08:40
to 17:30
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour A
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Fukuoka’s Eastern Seashore
Everybody
Shikaumi Shrine & Seawater Desalination Center
08:40
to 17:30
hybrid
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour B
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Fukuoka’s Western Seashore
Everybody
Fukuoka Citizens' Disaster Prevention Center & Fukuoka Tower - Recommended for Gentle Walkers
08:15
to 17:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour C
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Sacred World Heritage Site and Founding Tradition
Everybody
Munakata Taisha Shrine
07:45
to 17:30
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour D
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Toyota Lexus Factory & Kokura Castle
Everybody
Automotive Excellence and Feudal History
08:15
to 17:30
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour E
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Eco Town Center, Next-Gen Energy Park & Kokura Castle
Everybody
A Green Technology Hub and Feudal History - Recommended for Gentle Walkers
08:45
to 00:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour F
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
TOTO Museum & Kokura Castle
Everybody
Cutting-edge Design and Feudal History - Recommended for Gentle Walkers
07:45
to 17:30
Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Study Tour G
| Lobby
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Mojiko & Kokura Castle
Everybody
Trade Heritage and Feudal History
City Tours
09:00
to 12:30
hybrid
City Tour A
Fukuoka Castle Ruins and Kimono
Everybody
History and Tradition
09:00
to 13:30
City Tour B
Ohori Park and Fukuoka Art Museum
Everybody
Art in a Green Oasis
Yoshie Tachiki
09:00
to 12:30
City Tour C
Downtown Tenjin & Kawabata Shopping Arcade
Everybody
Old Town Charm and Shopping Hub
09:00
to 12:30
City Tour D
Kawabata Shopping Arcade and Canal City
Everybody
The Modern City
09:00
to 11:00
City Tour E
Origami Class
Everybody
Recommended for Gentle Walkers
09:00
to 11:00
City Tour F
Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth Class
Everybody
Recommended for Gentle Walkers
13:30
to 15:30
A) Tenjin Area
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Downtown Fukuoka: Tenjin
Everybody
Shopping & Free Exploration
13:30
to 15:30
B) Hakata Station Area
| Meeting Point: Hotel Okura
Commercial Hub: Hakata Station
Everybody
Shopping & Free Exploration