KLUG (Kansai LEGO User Group)
community, events & exhibitions +1
A Kansai LEGO User Group that runs community events, including Japan Brickfest, and welcomes builders of all experience levels.
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- pricing
- Free
- platforms
- Web
- status
- Active
- public api
- no
- rlfm status
- Officially recognised by LEGO® in January 2014.
- content format
- author
- Edwin Knight
Overview
KLUG (Kansai LEGO User Group) says it was founded by Edwin Knight in 2013 and officially recognised by LEGO in January 2014. Its official site describes a multicultural group with more than 50 members in Kansai and elsewhere in Japan, with interests ranging from mecha and trains to architecture and characters. The group runs events, displays and social meetings for LEGO fans.
Goals
- Run LEGO-related events
- Help members make friends and share skills
- Support the community
Characteristics
Japan Brickfest Kobe
Runs Japan's largest international fan-built LEGO event, an official LEGO Hub Event since 2017.
Standalone Site
Maintains its own bilingual English/Japanese website, unlike several LAN-only-listed peers in this batch.
RLUG
Officially LEGO-recognized since January 2014.
Pros
- Officially recognised by LEGO® in January 2014
- Publishes English and Japanese versions of its site
- States it has over 50 members in Kansai and across Japan
- Runs events throughout the year, including Japan Brickfest
- Official LEGO Hub Event: Japan Brickfest Kobe (since 2017)
- Own bilingual (EN/JP) standalone website
- 50+ members across Kansai and wider Japan
- LEGO-recognized (RLUG) since January 2014
Cons
- Regional (Kansai) rather than nationwide focus
- Name easily confused with the unrelated Kenosha, USA "KLUG"
