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COOL JAPAN VIDEOS
Photo Contest
Past Winners
24th Contest's Theme: Summer in Japan
Results
23th Contest's Theme: Japanese History
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22th Contest's Theme: Spring in Japan
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\ A social networking site that introduces the charms of Japan /
Welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS!
The number of photographers participating in the photo contest is increasing rapidly!
Please use it as a place to communicate with other photographers

Make a Post using
the "#Online GoTo Travel" tag!

We're looking for attractive Japanese photos to be included in our promo video!

1. Take a photo
Take a photo
Post your most stunning photos of Japan on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! We're waiting to see your awesome pictures that will show the beauty of Japan to the world!
2. Post it
Post it
As a member, click on the text box that says "Post Your Favorites of Japan" on "MyPage" and select the "#OnlineGoToTravel" tag for your favorite photo and include a description.
3. Have it chosen
Have it chosen
Dozens of photos will be chosen for the promo video! The selected photos and account names will be inserted into the promo video for COOL JAPAN VIDEOS and shown to users around the world!

Cash prizes for the grand prize and honorable mentions!

The winners will be contacted via a message on this site and also announced on this page!
Grand Prize: 200,000 yen (1 winner)
Honorable mentions 50,000 yen (5 winners)
Dear Users,
This campaign aims to produce a promotional video for the English version of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, to be released in November. We will use dozens of the photos submitted to us, and we will insert your account name into the promotional video along with the selected photos to share them with the world. Our goal is to share the beauty of Japan with the world!

Japan is full of famous tourist spots that everyone knows, as well as wonderful, lesser-known places that are known only to a handful of people. In addition to the four seasons, Japan also has a unique culture and technology that it is proud of, including "Washoku," recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage, traditional culture, such as kabuki and Noh, and traditional crafts made by Japanese craftsmen.
We want to share the hidden charms of Japan with the people of the world through "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS."

We also believe that the tourism industry is struggling to overcome the current corona virus situation.
We believe that by submitting photos of Japan to this campaign, many people will be able to learn about the charms of Japan, and this will help to revitalize the tourism industry in places that are struggling.
There are many cases where a previously minor tourist attraction became famous by going viral on social networking sites.
After one month of receiving submissions, COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will share your photos, packed with the beauty of Japan, with the world!

Your photos could help spark someone's interest in visiting Japan after we've overcome the novel corona virus.
Please join us in supporting Japan in its struggle against corona!
Past photos are welcome. We look forward to receiving your photos packed with the beauty of Japan!
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS management team
Help support local communities with the photos you submit!
We eagerly await your submissions!

How to Enter

First, login to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. If you don't have an account yet, register for a free account.
1
Go to "MyPage" and click on the text box that says "Post Your Favorites of Japan" to make a post.

【Instructions】
① Select a photo
② Include a description of the photo in the text.
③ Select the "#OnlineGotoTravel" from the tags
2

How to get selected for the promo video

1. How to get selected for the promo video

2. Your photo must meet the selection criteria in the following guidelines

3. Your photo must meet the selection criteria in the following guidelines

※Please only submit one photo at a time. You can post as many times as you like!

Tips for getting more likes on your posts

Share your posts on social media
Click the share button
Select where you want to share it
Embed it in your own blog or website
Click the three-dot button
Select Embed and copy the URL

What is COOLJAPANVIDEOS?

COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is a social, video curation site to share the beauty of
Japan with people from all over the world who are interested in Japan.
Various search functions

Various search functions

COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is equipped with various search functions, such as free word search, channel search, area search, tag search, and more!
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is equipped with various search functions, such as free word search, channel search, area search, tag search, and more!

COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is equipped with various search functions, such as free word search, channel search, area search, tag search, and more!

COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is a social inbound site with a built-in, real-time translation feature! You can communicate with users from all over the world without worrying about language barriers.
Use videos to learn about things you're interested in

Use videos to learn about things you're interested in

Each video is accompanied by an original video description written by our affiliated writers, that includes links to Wikipedia, TripAdvisor, the official website, Information, Google Maps, etc., so that you can quickly check out the information that interests you.
Free Membership

Free Membership

By registering for free, you can have your own "MyPage," manage your favorite videos, use social networking services, and many other useful functions available only to members.You can register using your social networking accounts, such as Twitter, Facebook, Google.

Submission Guidelines

【Regarding Prize Money】
Grand Prize: 200,000 yen (1 winner)
Honorable mentions 50,000 yen (5 winners)

・Winners will be announced on this campaign page and notified via message on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, and will then be sent their prizes.

【Regarding the Announcement of Winning Photos】
■Selected photos will be announced on this campaign page.
※Selected winners will be contacted via message on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS."
■Please note that if we are unable to contact a winner within 5 days of the announcement, their selection and winnings will be forfeit.
■After the video is completed, your account name and your winning submission will be posted on the campaign page (if you wish, you can use a pseudonym).
■In order to show the name of your account on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" when we insert it in the video, we will ask you to provide us with data without any credits or watermarks if it has any.
Please note that if you do not provide us with a photo without credits/watermarks, we may be unable to use your photo.

【Submission Period】
Until October 18, 2020

【Selection Criteria】
■The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS staff will evaluate submissions fairly and impartially.
■Please select the tag "#OnlineGoToTravel" and include a description of your photo when submitting it.
■We are looking for photos of Japanese landscapes, traditional culture, modern culture, festivals, Japanese toys, Japanese food, Japanese lifestyle, and more.
We plan to select dozens of photos that will show the beauty of Japan to people around the world.
■We also welcome participation from government agencies, local governments, tourism associations, and tourism organizations!
It's a chance to promote your region to the rest of the world! Be sure to post fascinating photos of the area!
■Since the photos you submit will be used for the promo video, it's preferable that the size of the photos be at least 1920×1080 pixels.
■Photos taken with smartphones and other devices, as well as SLR and digital cameras, can also be submitted.
■We do not have a problem with the changing the color, cropping, or brightening the photo to make it more eye-catching.
However, photos with significant compositional changes, such as composites, will not be considered for the campaign.
※Please include the device, camera model, lens, and editing software used at the time the photo was taken, as this will be used as reference during the screening process.
■Color photos have a higher chance of being selected than black and white photos.
■The number of "Likes" your photo gets on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" will also be used as a reference.
■Each person can post as many pictures as they wish.
■You can post as many photos as you like, but please remember to post only 1 photo at a time.
■You can post as many photos as you like, but please remember to post only 1 photo at a time.
■We will use the number of "Likes" that pictures posted to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS get as a reference, so be sure to share your posts on other SNS sites or use the embedding feature to share them on your personal blog!

【Guidelines】
Photos with even one of the following are not eligible for this campaign.
■Photos with even one of the following are not eligible for this campaign.
■Photos that infringe or may infringe on the copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, honorary rights, rights of publicity, rights of privacy, trust, or other rights or interests of others.
■Photos against public order and morals

The copyright to the submitted photos belongs to the contributor, however, it is assumed that the contributor agrees to allow us to use the photos in our promotional video, on special pages of "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS," and in promotions on the official social media accounts of "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS."

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

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