Share your WOW!

October 3, 2012

Share your WOW!

Japan Photo Contest

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2012

Upload your snaps of Japan to win a range of prizes—and even some prizes just for registering!

After 3/11, tourism to Japan dropped heavily. But now it is recovering steadily, with tourism in June 2012 exceeding pre-disaster levels for the first time. Riffing on this opportunity, the Japan Tourism Agency has implemented a global campaign called “Share your WOW! Japan Photo Contest.”

To enter, register on the campaign website. Upload the pick of your pics from around Japan, fitting one of six themes: Cool; Delicious; Happy; Beautiful; Funny; and Miracle.

The campaign website connects to Facebook and Sina Weibo, so uploaded photos will be shared with friends and others.

Posted photos will be evaluated by the “WOW!” button on the campaign website, and the number of votes received will be considered in the Japan Tourism Agency’s selection of the winner.

Those invited to the award ceremony will experience the “surge tank” of the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel, which has the atmosphere of a gigantic temple.

PRIZES:

  • First prize—one-day experience as lord of Tsuruga-jo Castle, at Samurai City in Aizu Wakamatsu
  • Shopping with a “kawaii ambassador” (“cool” theme)
  • All-you-can-eat sushi at a Michelin two-star restaurant (“delicious” theme)
  • The original Hello Kitty (“happy” theme)
  • Kamakura tour with Miss Japan (“beautiful” theme)
  • One-day ninja experience (“funny” theme)
  • One-day kabuki actor experience (“miracle” theme)
  • Traditional crafted goods from Tohoku/North Kanto Region (Nambu Ironware, Odate mage-wappa, etc.). Awarded to nine best photos taken in the region
  • Participation prize: 10,000 participants will receive free one-week Wi-Fi pass for visit to Japan
  • Participation prize: 20 participants will be selected each month in a prize draw for household appliances and traditional Japanese crafted goods

More info from International Tourism Promotion Division, Japan Tourism Agency Taguchi, Watanabe, Sakai, and Share your WOW!-Japan Photo Contest-Campaign Office Adachi, Shibata. Email: info@japanphotocontest.jp