Japanese Castle Photo Contest.04 | Castle Photos by Japan Travel Samurai

Result announcement

The 4th "Japan Travel Samurai" photo contest was held with 379 valid entries submitted.
The judges selected the following three works as the Excellence Award winners:
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who applied.
We will announce the excellent works here.

Echizen Ono Castle: @069_photographer; (Judge review)
Echizen Ono Castle emerging from the sea of clouds. This is a wonderful photo that conveys the beauty and power of nature and Echizen Ono Castle.

Himeji castle: @doresilk; (Judge review)
It was exactly like "The Tango Between Red Sky and Blue Castle." I was drawn in.

Osaka Castle: @r_photolog; (Judge review)
I think this is a photo where the past and present coexist. I was impressed by the way the Osaka Castle, standing in the middle of a modern cityscape, looks as if it is being lit up by a spotlight.

This event has ended

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: Any of the following items worth 10,000 yen
(QUO Card, JTB Travel Gift, View Gift Certificate, Starbucks Card)
Posting photos on the castle page

(About QUO Card) This is a nationwide gift card (gift certificate) that can be used at approximately 60,000 stores nationwide.
We will turn your photo into a contest entry and present you with a special card just for you.

(About JTB Travel Gifts) Available 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

The View gift certificates and Starbucks cards are pre-made and not original.

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: November 29, 2024 to the end of January 2025

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

Cafe＆Baru Hako+ is here

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): Log in and mention the official Japan Travel Samurai account (@tabi_samurai_)
Please post a photo with the application hashtag "#japan travel samuraiPC4"Post with "#japan travel samuraiPC4" (X)
③ (Instagram): Log in and tag the official Japan Travel Samurai account (@tabi_samurai_)
Please post a photo with the application hashtag "#japan travel samuraiPC4"
Click here for the official Instagram of japan travel samurai

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; Sponsored by Cafe & Baru Hako+