Rooted & Rising
Our Stories.
Our Scholarship.
Our Future.
BWIJ — Black Women in Japan — holds its fourth national conference at Nanzan University on June 27 and 28.
Founded in 2014, BWIJ is a volunteer-run community connecting more than 4,500 women across the African diaspora living in Japan. Members include educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists, and healthcare professionals based in cities around the country.
Most of that connection happens online and through regional meetups, so this upcoming conference is a rare chance to meet in person with women from all over Japan and the world.
This year's theme is Rooted & Rising: Our Stories, Our Scholarship, Our Future, and the two-day program reflects it.
The conference includes keynote and research presentations by BWIJ members, as well as workshops on workers' rights in Japan, building a career in tech and design, and starting a business from concept to funding.
Personal and creative sessions fill out the schedule: journaling for mental health, a sister circle, a hip-hop dance workshop, a heels dance class, and a special book club edition.
A vendor marketplace features Black women-owned businesses, and an archival exhibit which documents the organization's twelve-year history.
Notably, Japanese language support is available through bilingual members.
The conference is for women of Black African descent and heritage living in, working in, or visiting Japan. Early bird tickets are on the group's Peatix Event Page until June 11 or while quantities last, with student rates for both days.
Student ID is required at the door.
Things get started the evening before with a free welcome event at The Hungry Moose in Fushimi on Friday June 26, 19:00 to 21:00. Food and drinks are available for purchase as you choose.
There will be a conference dinner at Paragon Restaurant in Motoyama on Saturday evening which is ticketed separately.
Pre-Event Fri. June 26
At The Hungry Moose Fushimi
Free (please RSVP)
Food and drinks available
Time:
9:00–21:00
Venue:
The Hungry Moose
Fushimi Front Bldg. 1F
1-20-30 Nishiki
Naka-ku, Nagoya
Website
Access:
By Subway / Train:
Higashiyama Line / Tsurumai Line — Fushimi Station (H09 / T07)
Exit 8 or 9 / Walk about 2 minutes.
From Exit 8 or 9, head toward Nishiki-dori. The Hungry Moose is on the 1st floor of Fushimi Front Bldg., at 1-20-30 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya.
MAP to The Hungry Moose
Conference Dinner Sat. June 27
Paragon Restaurant (Motoyama)
¥3,500 Food course and drinks
Date:
Sat. Jun. 27
Venue:
Paragon Restaurant
1-5-3 Inafune-dori
Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Website (Hot Pepper)
Tel:
(052) 761-2165.
Access
By Subway / Train:
Higashiyama Line / Meijo Line — Motoyama Station (H16 / M17)
Exit 4 / Walk about 3 minutes.
From Exit 4, head south toward Inafune-dori. Paragon is about 150 meters from the station, at 1-5-3 Inafune-dori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya. Tabelog lists it as within a 3-minute walk from Motoyama Station Exit 4.
MAP
The Details
Black Women in Japan Conference 2026
Venue:
Nanzan University
Nagoya Campus
Conference Hall
Dates:
Sat, Jun. 27–Sun, Jun. 28, 2026
Times:
09:00–14:00
Early Bird Rates:
(Available until June 11)
2-day ¥8,000
Sat ¥5,000
Sun ¥3,500
Standard Rates
(On sale after June 11)
2-day ¥10,000
Sat ¥6,000
Sun ¥4,500
Students:
Sat ¥4,000
Sun ¥2,500
Vendor 2-day pass:
¥15,000
Conference dinner:
¥3,500
On Peatix:
Vendor 2-day pass:
¥15,000
Conference dinner:
¥3,500
Purchase HERE Via Peatix
Address:
Nanzan University
Nagoya Campus
18 Yamazato-cho
Showa-ku, Nagoya
Website: https://blackwomeninjapan.com
Conference Access
By Subway / Train:
Meijo Line — Yagoto Nisseki Station (M19)
Walk about 8 minutes to Nanzan University Nagoya Campus.
OR
Tsurumai Line — Irinaka Station (T14), Exit 1
Walk about 15 minutes to Nanzan University Nagoya Campus.
Nagoya Buzz
MAP (Nanzan Nagoya Campus)
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