Convention series
A Shizuoka furry community event whose official history begins with its first Kemono Square in 2012. It offers a social space for meeting characters, play, and activities. The official history records editions 1–10; its predecessor Kemoshizu and separately named Hashimoto Kemono Lounge events are not counted as numbered editions.
For its third edition on June 7, 2014, Shizuoka Kemono Square moved into Granship’s 6th-floor exchange hall. The larger hall allowed sound and a wider range of activities that had not been possible in the meeting room. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
The tenth Shizuoka Kemono Square welcomed 363 attendees at Granship’s 6th-floor exchange hall on June 20, 2026. Rain prevented use of the outdoor plaza, but the organizer reports the indoor gathering remained lively; guest Roki returned for a second consecutive year. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
Shizuoka Kemono Square began with this first gathering on December 22, 2012 at the 10th-floor meeting room of Shizuoka Granship. The organizer calls it a small first step that launched the series. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
After a six-year break, Shizuoka Kemono Square returned on June 10, 2023 at Granship’s 6th-floor exchange hall. This smaller-scale restart had no dinner programme, reflecting the venue booking constraints noted by the organizer. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
Shizuoka Kemono Square 9 drew a then-record 358 attendees to Granship’s 6th-floor exchange hall and outdoor plaza on May 31, 2025. The plaza was used for the first time, though rain limited outdoor activities; guest Roki of Yamainu Cafe joined the programme. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
The fourth Shizuoka Kemono Square took place June 6, 2015 at Granship’s 6th-floor exchange hall. The organizer expanded the changing area to welcome more participants, while the spacious venue supported a relaxed community gathering. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
The eighth Shizuoka Kemono Square met on May 11, 2024 at Granship’s 6th-floor exchange hall. The organizer reported 245 attendees; an after-dinner gathering returned for the first time in seven years, including a gift exchange. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
The eleventh Shizuoka Kemono Square is scheduled for May 30, 2027 at Shizuoka Granship (Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center), following the tenth edition held in June 2026. The organizer describes the event as a community space for socializing, play and activities. Official announcement: https://kemono-square.jp/ ; event calendar listing: https://furtimes.tw/events.
The sixth Shizuoka Kemono Square welcomed 300 attendees on June 10, 2017, its largest turnout at the time. For the first time it rented the full 6th-floor hall at Granship and added a photo booth with a professional photographer. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
The second Shizuoka Kemono Square met on August 31, 2013 in Granship’s 9th-floor meeting room. Its late-summer timing inspired a summer-festival theme, costumes, and venue decorations. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html
At the fifth Shizuoka Kemono Square on June 4, 2016, attendees brought activities to their own tables. The organizer’s history highlights the growing variety, including mahjong, DJ sets, darts, and video games. Source: https://kemono-square.jp/history.html