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Red Fuji has been said to bring good luck since ancient times, but it is a very rare sight quite difficult to see.
We would like to award an honorable mention to this photo of the rare Red Fuji, which captures a priceless moment in time.
Below them, a bike ride through the refreshing summer breeze.
This is what our judging team imagined when we saw this photo.
This photo reminded us of the adventurous spirits we had as children.
A young boy enthusiastically catching insects 'til dusk.
We chose this photo as we think it truly symbolizes the theme "Summer in Japan."
The contrast between the green terraced rice fields, where rice seedlings have been grown, and the bright blue sea at the foot of the fields is beautiful and gives the photo a uniquely Japanese feel.
The photo gives a sense of the original summer landscapes of Japan, and as such, was selected as an honorable mention.
You can almost hear their lively voices.
We would like to give an honorable mention to this photo, which captures a beautiful scene of summer in Japan.
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It is one of the Three Great Festivals of Edo and has a history of around 370 years.
It is also known as the "Water Throwing Festival" because people splash water around to beat the heat.
We were very impressed by the dynamism and the smiles of the participants splashing water on each other in the photo.
We would like to award the Grand Prize to this photo that captures the spirit of traditional Japanese festivals.