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The 8th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is now underway!
The theme of this photo contest is "Winter in Japan," back for another round.

Please submit photos that convey the beauty of winter in Japan by sharing your thoughts on the photo and the location where it was taken.
Please submit photos that show the appeal of winter in Japan.

Any photography equipment is fine!
We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions!

Selection Criteria
① Photographs that convey the appeal of Winter in Japan.

② Be sure to apply the tag "Winter" when posting, by using the "tag" button to the left of the red "post" button
※Please select the tag button rather than writing it as text

③ In the body of the post, please include the location where it was taken and any thoughts you had when taking it
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.

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

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 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】
Nov. 1, 2021 0:00 AM - Jan. 1, 2022 11:59 AM (Japan time)

【Selection Criteria】
■The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS staff will evaluate submissions fairly and impartially.
■The theme is "Winter in Japan."
We're looking forward your photo submissions that show the charms of Winter in Japan!
■Please only submit one photo at a time. You can submit photos as many times as you like!
■Select the tag "#Winter" and write a few words about what you were thinking when you took the photo, as well as a description of the photo, including the location where it 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.
It's also easier 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."