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Embark on a Journey Through Hokkaido's Stories! The "Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2024-2025" & "Hokkaido Heritage Photo & Tanka Challenge 2024" Are Now Underway
Hokkaido boasts a rich tapestry of nature, culture, and history, all connected through the "Hokkaido Heritage" sites. Why not journey through these designated spots across the prefecture and experience their charm for yourself?
Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome (Wakkanai City)
All around us lie treasures of immense value that we often overlook in our daily lives. "Hokkaido Heritage" refers to the tangible and intangible assets—from the abundant nature to the history, culture, lifestyle, and industries of the people who have lived in Hokkaido—selected with public participation to be carefully passed on to the next generation.
Travel Across Hokkaido and Collect Digital Stamps! "Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2024-2025"
Starting Monday, July 1, the "Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2024-2025" is on! Visit the 84 designated locations throughout Hokkaido, collect stamps on your smartphone, and enter to win fabulous prizes.
Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2024-2025
■Event Period: July 1, 2024 (Mon) – March 10, 2025 (Mon)
■Eligible Spots: 84 locations throughout Hokkaido
■How to Participate:
① Visit an eligible spot
② Access the official stamp rally website, "JAF Drive Stamp Rally"
*The official website opens on July 1
③ Collect the stamp
④ Once you have enough stamps, apply for prizes
■Prizes:
・15+ Stamps: Prize A - Hokkaido Heritage WAON Card (pre-loaded with 10,000 yen) for 3 winners
・10+ Stamps: Prize B - Local products from Hokkaido Heritage regions for 10 winners
・3+ Stamps: Prize C - A variety of Hokkaido Heritage merchandise for 50 winners
Click here for details on the "Hokkaido Heritage Digital Stamp Rally 2024-2025"
Seeking Stunning Photos of Hokkaido Heritage & Tanka Poems Inspired by It! "Hokkaido Heritage Photo & Tanka Challenge 2024"
Why not express the beauty and charm of Hokkaido Heritage through photos and tanka poems? Share your photos or tanka inspired by the Hokkaido Heritage sites you want to pass on to the next generation by posting them on social media and joining the contest! Feel free to participate in this along with the stamp rally.
Hokkaido Heritage Photo & Tanka Challenge 2024
■Submission Period: July 17, 2024 (Wed) – September 30, 2024 (Mon)
■How to Enter: Post your work on Instagram or X with the following hashtags:
・Photo Category: #HokkaidoHeritagePhoto2024
・Tanka Category: #HokkaidoHeritageTanka2024
■Prizes:
◯Photo Category
・Grand Prize (1 winner): WAON Card (pre-loaded with 30,000 yen) & certificate
・Runner-up (2 winners): WAON Card (pre-loaded with 10,000 yen) & certificate
・Honorable Mention (15 winners): Certificate
◯Tanka Category:
・Grand Prize (1 winner): Hokkaido Heritage WAON Card (pre-loaded with 30,000 yen) & certificate
・Runner-up (2 winners): Hokkaido Heritage WAON Card (pre-loaded with 10,000 yen) & certificate
・Honorable Mention (15 winners): Certificate
Further details for submission will be announced on the Hokkaido Heritage Official Website at a later date.
Click here for details on the "Hokkaido Heritage Photo & Tanka Challenge 2024"
We hope you'll discover the wonders of Hokkaido Heritage while participating in the stamp rally and contest!
