A photo contest will be held featuring the illumination displays in the Yokosuka Chuo area of Yokosuka City. Participants can enter by posting their photos on Instagram during the entry period.

Event Overview

Entry period (Photo Contest)

December 1, 2025 (Mon) to January 31, 2026 (Sat)

Illumination period

December 1, 2025 (Mon) to March 22, 2026 (Sun)
Lights will be on from sunset until 24:00 (midnight).

Location

Along Chuo Odori Avenue, Y Deck, Y Deck Lower Plaza, and other nearby spots
Wakamatsu-cho 2-chome and surrounding areas, Yokosuka City

Official Instagram

https://instagram.com/yokosukaxmaslights?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

Access

About a 0–5 minute walk from Keikyu Yokosuka-Chuo Station (East Exit)

How to Enter

Follow the official Instagram account: ＠yokosukaxmaslights.
Take photos of the illumination displays in the Yokosuka Chuo area during the entry period.
Tag ＠yokosukaxmaslights in your post, and add “#イルミヨコスカ2025” plus one of the theme hashtags below in your caption.

Hashtags and Themes

#イルミヨコスカ2025 + one theme hashtag below

Themes

Illumination and Nostalgic　＃ノスタルジック
Illumination and Romantic　＃ロマンティック
Illumination and Winter Cool　＃ウィンタークール

Please note that the official hashtags for this contest are in Japanese. When posting on Instagram, use the hashtags exactly as shown above.

Eligibility

Anyone may participate. Please read and agree to the official entry rules before applying.

Judging

Yokosuka Chuo Illumination Renraku Kyogikai
(Yokosuka Chuo Illumination Liaison Council)

Winner Notification

Winners will be contacted via Instagram Direct Message during February 2026.

Prizes

Grand Prize

A Japanese Wagyu catalog gift (value: 30,000 JPY) (1 winner)

Special Prize

47CLUB catalog gift (value: 10,000 JPY) (1 winner per theme)

Honorable Mention

Prize(s) worth 5,000 JPY (2 winners per theme)

Event flyer and entry rules

https://www.cocoyoko.net/event/docs/photocon-illumi2025.pdf

Contact

080-3029-5910
Fujiwara, Representative Director, Yokosuka Downtown Club

Organizer

Yokosuka Chuo Illumination Renraku Kyogikai
(Yokosuka Chuo Illumination Liaison Council)