Business Matching
in Cairns
JFGA Business Matching
in Cairns
JFGA Business Matching is an international business matching event connecting Japan and Australia, held annually in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
On the same day and at the same venue, the Cairns Sake Award will also be held, making it a special day to promote Japanese food culture, including sake, both domestically and internationally.
The venue will bring together top producers and manufacturers from all over Japan. A wide variety of Japan's proud ingredients and foods will be gathered in one place, including sake, matcha and Japanese tea, traditional Japanese sweets, noodles, desserts, and agricultural products.
This is a valuable opportunity to directly introduce exceptional products from various regions of Japan, which, while inheriting a long history and tradition, are not yet widely known overseas, to the people of Australia. It is held as a place where producers, buyers, importers, restaurant owners, and retailers can interact directly, fostering new business and cultural exchanges.
This event is being held in cooperation with the Australia-Japan Society (FNQ) with the aim of building bridges between Japan and Australia.
A special day to encounter authentic Japanese flavors and culture, and expand new business possibilities.
We welcome everyone, from those in the food and beverage industry to anyone interested in Japanese food culture.
We look forward to your visit.
Our Services
Nihon syu (SAKE)
Unique sake breweries from all over Japan are coming to Cairns. Enjoy a special encounter with exquisite sake that you can't yet find locally.
Matcha & Tea
A selection of premium matcha from all over Japan has gathered in Cairns. This is a rare opportunity to compare and contrast authentic matcha, from organic to ceremonial and culinary grades.
Wagashi Japanese sweets
Traditional Japanese sweets, steeped in history and tradition, are coming to Cairns. Furthermore, you might even get to witness the birth of original Japanese sweets unique to Queensland.
Japanese food,Agricultural products
Japan's abundant agricultural products and innovative food products come together in one place. Your encounter with future hit products begins here.
About
Event Information
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Event Name: JFGA Business Matching 2026
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Date: August 17, 2026 (Monday)
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Event time: 13:00 - 17:00
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Venue: Restaurant Yamazaru (Cairns, Australia)
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Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Held concurrently: Cairns Sake Award 2026
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Content: International business matching for food and beverages connecting Japan and Australia.
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Exhibitors will include: Japanese sake, matcha, Japanese tea, traditional Japanese sweets, noodles, desserts, agricultural products, processed foods, and more.
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Target audience: Importers, buyers, retailers, restaurants, hotels, food-related businesses, and general visitors.
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Organizer: Japan Food Gateway Australia (JFGA)
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Co-sponsored by: Actible Nagasaki
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In cooperation with: Australia-Japan Society FNQ
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How to participate: Pre-registration required (some events will have on-site registration)
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This is a special business event where you can meet producers from all over Japan and experience authentic Japanese food culture.
Japanese confectionery performance
2026/08/17
Event time: 14:00 - 14:30
We will be holding a special wagashi (Japanese confectionery) performance that fuses Japanese tradition and innovation.
A young wagashi (Japanese confectionery) craftsman, who has even provided wagashi to the descendants of Sen no Rikyu, the great master of the tea ceremony, will be featured.
He is a notable wagashi (Japanese confectionery) craftsman who was in charge of the dim sum (tea sweets) at the tea ceremony held in Kamakura prior to the tea offering ceremony to the Great Buddha of Kamakura, hosted by the Urasenke head family.
Please come and see the world of Japanese confectionery, which is created with new ideas while inheriting traditional techniques.