Thank you for all your submissions!
※Winners were contacted via direct message on the site.

Greetings

The 5th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is now underway!
The theme of this photo contest is "Places in Japan you want to visit after Corona."

Vaccination has started, and we would like to ask everyone to share the places they would like to visit after Coronavirus, hoping that the whole world can shift from living with Coronavirus to life after Coronavirus.
There are probably many attractive places in Japan that you may want to visit but can't, such as wonderful sightseeing spots, hidden gems, restaurants, hot springs, and exciting attractions.
When submitting a photo, please include the location where it was taken along with a few words about your hopes and thoughts for after Coronavirus.

Let's share some of the amazing places Japan has to offer with those both inside and outside of Japan!
Any photography equipment is fine!
We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions!
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS
Photo Contest
Past Winners
21th Contest's Theme: Views of Japan to Preserve for the Future
Results
20th Contest's Theme: The Beauty of Japan
Results
19th Contest's Theme: Autumn in Japan
Results
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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

Prizes

Grand Prize
One winner will receive a 30,000-yen Amazon gift card
Honorable Mentions
Five winners will receive 10,000 yen Amazon gift cards
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How to Enter

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

【Instructions】
①Select a photo
②When posting, please include an explanation of the photo as well as your hopes and thoughts for after Coronavirus.
③Select the "#AfterCorona" from the tags
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Selection Criteria

① The photo must be of a place in Japan you want to visit after coronavirus
※This includes not only tourist destinations, but also restaurants, fun attractions, facilities, etc.

② Please post your photo with the "#AfterCorona" tag
※Please select the tag button rather than writing it as text

③ In the body of the post, please write a few words about your hopes and wishes for after the coronavirus has been overcome, as well as the location where the photo was taken
We will use this information as a reference when selecting winners, so please be detailed!

④ The number of "likes" your photo gets on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" will also be taken into consideration. Be sure to share your submissions on other social networking sites you use as well!

⑤ Please only submit one photo at a time. You can post as many times as you like!

⑥ You can use any photography equipment!

⑦ Your photo must meet the selection criteria in the following guidelines

Tips for getting more likes on your posts

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

【Prize Money】
Grand Prize: 30,000 yen (1 winner)
Honorable mentions 10,000 yen (5 winners)

【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 a few days of the announcement of the winners, their selection and winnings will be forfeit.

【Submission Period】
May 1, 2021 0:00 - June 30, 2021 23:59 (Japan time)

【Selection Criteria】
■The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS staff will evaluate submissions fairly and impartially.
■The theme is "Places in Japan you want to visit after Corona."
We're looking forward to seeing your photos of the places you'd like to share with others, or the places you'd like to visit yourself after Corona!
Don't hesitate to share all of the amazing places in Japan with those both inside and outside of Japan!
■Please only submit one photo at a time. You can submit photos as many times as you like!
■Select the tag "#AfterCorona" and write a few words about your hopes and wishes for after Corona and a description of the place where the photo was taken in the body of the post.
The more detailed the description, the more the judges will understand the context and the better they can judge the photo as a whole.
Also, it is easy for those who view the photo to relate to it, which in turn increases the number of likes you’ll get!
■Photos taken with smartphones and other devices, as well as SLR and digital cameras, can also be submitted.
■Photos that have been drastically edited (e.g. composites) will not be considered for the campaign.
※Cropping, color enhancement, and other image editing is fine.
■Each person can post as many photos as they wish.
■All nationalities, genders, and ages, are welcome.
■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 from outside of Japan
■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, by posting, contributors are agreeing to allow us to use the photos in our promotional videos, 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!!

Be sure to share this page with everyone!