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2025.11.18

Hida-Osaka Photo Contest 2025

Capture the charm of Hida-Osaka as you experience it—from its seasonal landscapes and local events to the smiles of its people and life in harmony with nature—through your unique perspective.

 

■ Submission Details

・Photographs or video works

・Location: Within Gero City, Osakacho

 

■ How to Apply

STEP① Follow the official Instagram account “@hidaosakakanko”.

STEP② Post your entry with the hashtags “#Hida-Osaka2025” and “@hidaosakakanko” in the caption.

Only one photo per post is allowed.

If a post contains multiple photos, only the first photo will be considered for entry.

 

■ Entry Requirements

・Entries submitted via platforms other than Instagram will not be accepted.

・Photos must be taken by the entrant themselves or must feature the entrant personally.

・If people appear in the photo, you must obtain permission from the subject(s). If the subject is a minor, consent from a parent or legal guardian is required.

・Works previously submitted to other contests or events are ineligible.

・Copyright of submitted works remains with the entrant, but the organizer reserves the right to use them for publicity/tourism promotion.

 

■ Eligibility

Anyone may enter. Multiple entries per person are allowed.

Photos taken in the past are also acceptable.

 

■ Submission Deadline

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 23:59

 

■ Prizes

Grand Prize (1 winner): Hida-Osaka Accommodation Discount Voucher worth ¥10,000

Runner-up Prize (1 winner): Hida-Osaka Specialty Product Assortment worth ¥3,000

 

■ Image Editing

Editing necessary for artistic expression is permitted.

Works created using generative AI to add non-existent elements or remove existing elements are ineligible.

 

■ Winner Notification

Winners will be contacted via Instagram DM around March 2026.

We may request personal information necessary for prize shipment.

Transferring winning prizes to third parties (including resale or auction listing) is strictly prohibited.

Original artwork files must be provided.

Please note: Inquiries regarding judging results cannot be answered.

 

■ Important Notes

・The organizer assumes no responsibility for any infringement of portrait rights or copyrights.

・Schedules and content may change due to social circumstances or other factors.

 

■ Organizer

Hida-Osaka Tourism Association

 

■ Cooperation

Gero City Kosaka Junior High School

The draft image for this call for entries was designed by Sakurako Imai of Gero City Kosaka Junior High School.

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