Yokosuka Chuo Illumination Photo Contest 2025
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)