Frontend Conference Kansai 2026
Overview
An annual conference by the Kansai front-end developer community. The 2026 theme "Frontend, Unbounded." widens the audience beyond engineers to UI/UX designers and product roles. Organized by the Kansai Developers Conference association, it is held at the new Grand Green Osaka venue directly linked to Osaka Station, anchoring developer exchange in the Kansai region.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2024
- Founder
- Kansai front-end community volunteers (Kansai Developers Conference)
A regional conference launched by Kansai's front-end community. The 2025 edition at Mydome Osaka, themed "IGNITE KANSAI," drew a broad audience including many students. For 2026 it moves to Grand Green Osaka by Osaka Station and broadens its scope to designers and product roles.
Transition
- 2024 初回開催
- 2025 マイドームおおさかで開催（テーマ IGNITE KANSAI）
- 2026 グラングリーン大阪へ会場移転（テーマ Frontend, Unbounded.）
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