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Visit Japan Photo Contest 2018

Visit Japan Photo Contest 2018 Winners

We received many wonderful entries to Visit Japan Photo Contest 2018 including photos of "Japanese Food Culture" such as cuisine, tableware, and agriculture, "Japanese Traditional Events" such as festivities and traditional craftwork used at such events, and "Japanese Scenic Moments" such as familiar scenes capturing scents of Japan, and fabulous views photographed while traveling the country. Thank you all for your participation.
Here we announce the winning photos of Visit Japan Photo Contest 2018. Please enjoy!

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Japanese Food Culture Award

Ariga Toko
Ariga Toko
(Nagoya, Aichi)
Janet Miyajima
Janet Miyajima
(Mt. Takao, Tokyo)

Japanese Traditional Events Award

Eiichi Yoshioka
Eiichi Yoshioka
(Noto Kiriko Festival, Ishikawa)
Mika Ninomiya
Mika Ninomiya
(Yasaka Koshindo Temple, Kyoto)

Japanese Scenic Moments Award

Akira Takahashi
Akira Takahashi
(Komyoji Temple, Kyoto)
KAZU
KAZU
(Takaya Shrine, Kagawa)

2nd Prize Winners

Kazuhisa Katsuragi
Kazuhisa Katsuragi
(Tabira, Nagasaki)
Hisanori Manabe
Hisanori Manabe
(Mt. Yoshino, Nara)
Akira Shimizu
Akira Shimizu
(Tatebayashi Tezutsu Fireworks Festival, Gunma)
Rikizo Kitagawa
Rikizo Kitagawa
(Gifu)
satoshi fukami
satoshi fukami
(Fukuoka)
waichi
waichi
(Hashizu Coast, Tottori)
Ryo.
Ryo.
(Tsuchiya Rice Terraces, Nagasaki)
Hironori Funahashi
Hironori Funahashi
(Bitchu-Kokubun-ji Temple, Okayama)
okahiro
okahiro
(Takinohai Falls, Wakayama)
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hirobenz250
(Takusan Pocket Park, Niigata)

3rd Prize Winners

Kosa
Kosa
(Yoshino River, Tokushima)
Luka
Luka
(Sensoji Temple, Tokyo)
Hitomi Totsuka
Hitomi Totsuka
(Lake Kawaguchi, Yamanashi)
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(Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival, Fukuoka)
Kaori Nogami
Kaori Nogami
(Kusaba River, Fukuoka)
Ryuji Sumi
Ryuji Sumi
(Ine, Kyoto)
hetareclimber
hetareclimber
(Hatcho Dejima Island, Tochigi)
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Seijirou_f
(Kasuisai Hina Doll Festival, Shizuoka)
Ryu Yamashita
Ryu Yamashita
(Kikukawa, Shizuoka)
HIDETOSHI KIKUCHI
HIDETOSHI KIKUCHI
(Towada Sakura Yabusame Festival, Aomori)