About

The Netherlands’ Cheekiest Convention.

Stichting Abunai! is a volunteer-run organisation founded in 2003 which focuses on promoting Japanese culture in the Netherlands and Europe. To help achieve this, we organize a yearly convention called Abunai! in Veldhoven.

Our Mission

The Abunai! Foundation (Stichting Abunai!) aims to promote the Japanese (pop) culture in the Netherlands and in Europe. Since it’s founding in 2003 the organisation has organized an annual three day festival, called Abunai!, an event centered around the Japanese culture and popular culture.

Through this festival we strive to introduce a broad public to the various aspects Japan and its people, by mixing education and fun in a cozy and open setting.

Our History

Abunai! grew from Konnichiwa, a Japan-related student club housed at the University of Twente. Eventually a small group of club members decided to set up a larger event, aiming to give more exposure to the Japanese culture. And thus, the Abunai! festival was held for the very first time in 2003, attracting a modest 180 visitors.

From 2003 until 2008 Abunai! was held at the University of Twente. In 2008 the convention moved to the Nieuwe Buitensociëteit Meeting Center in Zwolle. In 2010 Abunai! was held in NH Koningshof, Veldhoven, for the first time.

Our Convention

Each year the foundation organises Abunai!, a three-day convention celebrating Japanese culture. Abunai! is filled with events centering around Japanese pop culture (i.e. manga, anime, games, music) and the more traditional aspects of Japanese culture (i.e. cultural lectures and art/craft workshops).

Abunai! is made possible each year with the blood, sweat, and tears of a dedicated and hard-working team of volunteers. We have volunteers who work year-round (staff members), and volunteers who are active during the convention (gophers, supports, and stewards)..

Board Members:

  • Mark van der Laan (Chairman)
  • Charlotte Reiniers (Vice-Chairman/Secretary)
  • Remco de Louw (Treasurer)

Contact information:

info@stichtingabunai.nl or you can contact us through our contact form.

Stichting Abunai!
Minkmaatstraat 106
7514 EE Enschede
The Netherlands
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KVK/Chamber of Commerce No: 08130656
Fiscal No: NL814289460B01
RSIN: 814289460

 

Reward Policy (Beloningsbeleid):

The Abunai! foundation is made up of unpaid volunteers and has no active reward policy. However a limited part of our annual budget is made available as expense allowance for members of the organisation, for expenses made (such as travel expenses).

Documentation (in Dutch):