Japanese Castle Photo Contest.01｜japan travel samurai in Castle Photography

Result announcement

The first photo contest for “japan travel samurai” was chosen from among 639 valid entries.
Judge Tatsufumi Yoshida selected the following three works as the outstanding works.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who applied.
We will announce the excellent works here.

Kumamoto Castle: @castlemaster03; (Judge review)
Along with the strength of the rebuilding of Kumamoto Castle,
To the castle dyed red
My heart is stolen

Himeji castle: @doresilk; (Judge review)
Time stops...
A beautiful picture of Himeji Castle that makes you wish for it

Kiyosu Castle: @NakedR50m; (Judge review)
There is a cherry blossom frame in the dignified Kiyosu Castle.
very attractive and fits well

This event has ended

Contest overview

We are looking for photos of the castle that you have taken.
An individual may apply multiple times.

prize

Excellent work award × 3 people: JTB travel gift worth 10,000 yen

at each JTB Group store nationwide and on the JTB website.
This is a card-type travel voucher that can be used to pay for your purchases.
We will turn your photo into a contest entry and present you with a special card just for you.

Click here for details

Application method

① Follow “japan travel samurai” official Twitter: Click here for Japan's Tabi Samurai official Twitter
② Post a photo with the application hashtag “#japan travel samurai Photocon”: Tweet with “#japan travel samurai Photocon”

Application period

Friday, September 9, 2022~Monday, October 17, 2022

About application

Those who agree with this project.
If you live in Japan and the gift will be sent to an address within Japan.
If you are a minor, please obtain the consent of your guardian before posting. In the case of a post from a minor, it will be assumed that the consent of a guardian has been obtained.
Those who have a Twitter account and set it to public. On Twitter, “japan travel samurai Official Account (@tabi_samurai_)" and set up to receive direct messages.
We will send a direct message to the winning entries on Twitter.
Please do not include "works owned by others" or "portraits of others" in the submitted work.
The best works will be published on our website. It may also be used for SNS, events, etc. At that time, there is a possibility of trimming.

judge

Tatsufumi Yoshida (Representative of PhotoCurrent66 LLC): Born in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. After working at a photo studio in Tokyo, he became independent in 2014.
In September 2016, the corporation ``PhotoCurrent66 LLC'' was established.
Currently active mainly in portrait photography for corporate brochures and websites.
In recent years, in addition to shooting for VOGUE FASHION'S NIGHT and Tokyo Girls Collection, he has been selected as the main still cameraman for the regular program "Ogiyahagi no Hapican".
He also actively engages in store photography, wedding photography, and product photography.

Jury works

Title: “Katsuren Castle”

: Project: japan travel samurai