We are looking for photos and videos (data) of Ozora Town taken with digital cameras and smartphones. Winners will be selected for each category, and the winning entries will receive special products and souvenirs from the town! We look forward to your participation.

Entry Category
Theme: "Theme: Attractiveness of Ozora Town

Photos taken in any season are welcome.
Photos must be taken in the town of Ohzora.
Photos must be taken within the past year.
*Please be careful with personal information.

Photos must be taken within the past year.
(e.g.) Meruhen Hill in the olden days and the present, parent-child photos in the olden days and the present, etc.
(e.g., old and new photos of the Merhen Hill, old and new photos of parents and their children, etc.)

Reel video category (Instagram only): We are looking for reel videos that convey the charm of Ozora Town regardless of the season.

■How to apply
Please submit your entry in one of the following ways. However, each entrant is limited to one entry per person.

(1) How to submit via X and Instagram
Follow @town_ozora on X and Instagram, and be sure to include "#Ozora Town Photo Contest 2024" (hashtag) and "@town_ozora" (mentions) in the post text. The entry category, title, and location of the photo must be included in the submission text.

(2) Bring or mail
Please submit a form (free format) with your name, postal code, address, telephone number, photo title, and shooting location, and the image data of the photo (as large a pixel count as possible) in a data storage medium.
Data storage media will not be returned.

Eligibility
Anyone is eligible to apply (applicants must reside in Japan).

Prizes
Photo of Ozora Town
Best Picture Award: 30,000 yen worth of local products from the town (1 person)
Mayor's Prize: 10,000 yen worth of local products from the town (1 winner)
Excellent work award: 5,000 yen worth of local products from the town (5 winners)
Photography Division
Excellent work prize: 5,000 yen worth of local products from the town (2 winners)
Reel Video Category (Instagram only)
Reel Video Prize: 5,000 yen worth of prizes (3 winners)
Total amount of prizes: 90,000 yen
The winning entries will be published in the PR magazine and on the website.

■Screening Method
Winning entries will be judged by the organizer based on the photograph, theme, and other factors.

Announcement of Winners
Winners will be announced in the November issue of the PR magazine (tentative) and on the website, as well as in person, by phone, Instagram, X, etc.
Winners who enter via Instagram or X will receive a direct message from the official Oozora Town account (@town_ozora) asking for their address and contact information. If no reply is received by the deadline, the winning entry will be voided. Please understand this in advance.

Please be sure to check the official website of the organizer for information on the status of the event.