Photogenic Contest

Results announcement! A photogenic contest to select a grand prize from photos taken at Heiwa Matsuri on September 19th, 2021!

In the short voting period of October 6-17 (about 10 days), we received votes from about 100 people ✨

Thank you all for voting! ☺

All the photos entered this time were wonderful, and voting was very competitive 😌

 

【First Heiwa Matsuri Photogenic Contest】

The honor of the grand prize goes to

Entry from Kobe Chapter Leader Rika Tanaka

“Entry No. 12 Kobe”

A beautiful photo capturing the BE KOBE monument and a lovely person in kimono

Congratulations on the grand prize

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As the grand prize winner of this inaugural contest, this beautiful photo will be featured in our documentary films and at events

In addition to the grand prize, we also created three special awards.

【First Heiwa Matsuri Photogenic Contest Global Award】

Entry from Paris Chapter Leader Sono

“Entry No. 15 Paris”

A beautiful photo with the Eiffel Tower as backdrop and a person in lovely kimono
A photo that captures the sense that people overseas are enjoying kimono—it gives us a truly global perspective.

Congratulations on the Global Award

 

【First Heiwa Matsuri Photogenic Contest Gourmet Award】

Entry from Ishikawa Chapter Leader Karina Matsumoto

“Entry No. 30 Kanazawa”

A beautifully dressed person in traditional wear holding gold-leaf takoyaki

How unique and charming

Congratulations on the Gourmet Award

 

【First Heiwa Matsuri Photogenic Contest Mayu Ogawa Award】

Entry from Kyoto Chapter Leader Chikako Kita

“Entry No. 18 Kyoto”

This photo was selected because it conveys a sense of peace

Congratulations on the Mayu Ogawa Award

 

All the photos that were entered were absolutely wonderful,

and we wish we could introduce them all

We’re planning more photogenic contests in the future, so
we look forward to your submissions and votes next time

Thank you all for your participation