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The last few years have been long as we lived our lives behind masks, but now, as the spring of 2023 is finally on the horizon, it seems these masked days are numbered. The theme of this photo contest was "Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023."
We have selected photos that convey our sincere wishes that people see these incredible places.
We will continue to hold COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contests on a regular basis, and we look forward to your future participation.
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Fireworks, a sight that everyone is familiar with, can look completely different depending on the location and composition of the shot. In this case, the fireworks are larger and more powerful thanks to the inclusion of Atami Castle. We are looking forward to seeing Atami's famous fireworks this year as well!
We have selected this image of Mt. Haku on a clear day as an honorable mention.
Mt. Haku is one of the "Three Sacred Mountains of Japan," along with Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tateyama, which are worshipped by mountain ascetics. The dazzling white and blue colors absorbing the sun's rays are a divine sight.
In contrast to the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival of Chitose, with its beautiful ice sculptures, the cold winter air at Lake Shikotsu is much harsher. We have selected this photograph, which captures the beauty of a natural formation brought about by a great cold wave, as an honorable mention. The rows of sharp icicles and the gray sky in the backdrop perfectly depict the harsh winter.
In this photo we can see a woman wearing a hanten, a traditional Japanese winter coat, as she stands in front of an igloo. We have selected this work as an honorable mention as it is a photo that, if rendered in black-and-white, would be difficult to tell what time period it was taken in. Kidogorobei Village is one of the venues for the Yokote Snow Festival, a popular winter event in Akita, Japan.
The 16.6-meter-tall torii gate, the symbol of Itsukushima Shrine, is undergoing a major restoration project. This photo depicts the torii gate, which was finally unveiled in December last year after three and a half years of work. We chose this work as an honorable mention because it made us want to visit the beautiful vermilion-lacquered torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, a World Heritage Site floating on the sea, in 2023.
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The setting sun turns the earth brown, and the view on the left resembles a giant crater. This is a photo that leave you wondering if it is actually earth. The sight of a person walking along the snow-covered dunes, leaving footprints behind, is also dramatic. We have selected this work, where the snow, sand, and sea meet, as the Grand Prize winner whose vertical composition accentuates the depth and beauty of the scene.