{"id":1939,"date":"2026-04-01T12:55:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/katsuragi-city\/?post_type=news&p=1939"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:04:21","slug":"photo-contest-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.guidoor.jp\/katsuragi-city\/en\/news\/photo-contest-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"[Open to Professionals and Amateurs Alike] The 8th Taima no Sato Peony Festival Photo Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Every spring, the Taima no Sato Peony Festival brings beautiful seasonal color to Katsuragi City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A photo contest will be held for photographs taken at Taima-dera Temple and Sekko-ji Temple, two flower temples where peonies bloom beautifully in spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both professionals and amateurs are welcome to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you enjoy photography, love flowers, or would like to try entering a photo contest, we warmly welcome your participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to receiving many entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope you will capture a truly special shot, and we look forward to seeing your wonderful entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Theme
\u201cPeonies and Chinese Peonies\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Entries must be photographs taken at Taima-dera Temple or Sekko-ji Temple during the Taima no Sato Peony Festival period
(April 13, 2026 to May 6, 2026)<\/strong>
and must include peony and\/or Chinese peony flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only previously unpublished works will be accepted. However, works that have been made public without third-party evaluation may also be submitted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Application Period<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monday, April 13, 2026 to Wednesday, May 20, 2026<\/strong>
Entries must arrive by the deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grand Prize<\/strong>
1 winner
Katsuragi City specialty products worth 10,000 yen and an original QUO Card worth 10,000 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award of Excellence<\/strong>
2 winners
Katsuragi City specialty products worth 5,000 yen and an original QUO Card worth 5,000 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Prize<\/strong>
4 winners
An original QUO Card worth 5,000 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original QUO Cards will be created using the winning entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Guidelines and Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please apply using the application form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to apply, please be sure to read the application guidelines as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the photo contest flyer<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Download the application form and application guidelines<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Submission Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(1) By Mail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please attach the entry form<\/strong> to the back of your photograph and send it to the following address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katsuragi City Tourism Association
166 Kakinomoto
Katsuragi City, Nara 639-2195
Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) In Person<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Please attach the entry form<\/strong> to the back of your photograph and bring it to either of the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n