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Contest overview

We are looking for photos of the castle that you have taken.
An individual may apply multiple times.
Please note that photos posted within the application period will be eligible.

prize

Excellent work award × 3 people

JTB Travel Gift worth 10,000 yen
Posting photos on the castle page

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.

About the exhibition of excellent works

This time, an exhibition of outstanding works will be held at the sponsoring company, "Hideaway/Small Group Rental Cafe & Bar Hako+".
Period: Late November 2024 or later (period to be determined)

cafe＆baru Hako+
1-4-2 Chuo, Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, 292-0067
*Closed on Tuesdays/Sunday lunch only

Application method

① Follow the official "japan travel samurai" account or official Instagram account

Japan Travel Samurai Official X is here

Click here for the official Instagram of japan travel samurai

② (In the case of X)
Post a photo with the application hashtag "#japan travel samuraiPC4"

Post with "#japan travel samuraiPC4" (X)

③ (Instagram)
Post your photo by tagging the official "japan travel samurai" Instagram account and including the application hashtag "#japan travel samuraiPC4"

Click here for the official Instagram of japan travel samuraiLog in and tag the Japan Travel Samurai account (@tabi_samurai_)
Please post with the hashtag "#japan travel samuraiPC4"

Application period

Tuesday, October 1, 2024~Thursday, October 31

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 fall under any of the following
  ① Those who have an X account and have it set to public.@tabi_samurai_)" and set up to receive direct messages.
  ② Those who have an Instagram account and set it to public. On Instagram, “japan travel samurai Official Account (@tabi_samurai_)" and set up to receive direct messages.
• Winning entries will be sent a direct message via X or Instagram.
• 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.

Shiori Kaburagi (Representative Director, NPO Chitose: Exchange of Harmony and People)

Won the runner-up prize at Miss Edo NADESHIKO 2019. Has performed overseas at JAPAN EXPO in Paris, JAPANIMANGA Night 2018 (Switzerland), KANAGAWA Festival in Hanoii 2019 (Vietnam), etc. Also involved in the movie Kingdom 2. Instagram has 18,000 followers.

Jury works

Title: "Hiroshima Castle"

Project: japan travel samurai

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