Results Announced for the 2nd 'Empty House Senryu Contest'! 7,041 Entries Received Nationwide
L&F Co., Ltd. has announced the winners of the 2nd 'Empty House Senryu Contest.' The number of entries reached a record 7,041, surpassing last year's 6,151. The contest highlights growing social awareness regarding vacant properties, featuring poems about inheritance, management, and family memories.
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The results for the 2nd 'Empty House Senryu Contest,' themed around vacant properties, have been released. Out of numerous emotionally rich entries addressing the social issue of abandoned houses, winners including the Gold Prize and the President's Prize have been selected.
### Record-Breaking 7,041 Entries
From all over Japan, 7,041 entries were submitted, significantly exceeding the 6,151 received in the first contest. The selected works express various challenges and feelings surrounding vacant houses, such as inheritance, maintenance, family memories, and community impact. The results reaffirm that the vacant house problem is a familiar social issue for many.
### Featured Winning Entries
**Gold Prize (1 Winner)**
* "Keeping the family light burning: a circle of community support"
*(M.I / Kanagawa Prefecture)*
*Aspirations: The author hopes that through connections with neighbors and family, houses won't become isolated symbols of a dark social problem.
**Silver Prize (1 Winner)**
* "Mailbox overflowing with letters and nostalgia"
*(Y.K / Aichi Prefecture)*
**President's Prize (1 Winner)**
* "Buying an empty house: renovation brings back the conversation"
*(K.S / Osaka Prefecture)*
### Organizer's Comment
"In this second year, we received 7,041 works from 2,639 participants. We feel the circle of awareness regarding vacant houses is expanding across the nation," stated the organizer, L&F Co., Ltd.
### About L&F Co., Ltd.
L&F aims to solve real estate and housing challenges unique to a super-aging society under the theme "Bringing joy to everyone involved in real estate and housing."
### Record-Breaking 7,041 Entries
From all over Japan, 7,041 entries were submitted, significantly exceeding the 6,151 received in the first contest. The selected works express various challenges and feelings surrounding vacant houses, such as inheritance, maintenance, family memories, and community impact. The results reaffirm that the vacant house problem is a familiar social issue for many.
### Featured Winning Entries
**Gold Prize (1 Winner)**
* "Keeping the family light burning: a circle of community support"
*(M.I / Kanagawa Prefecture)*
*Aspirations: The author hopes that through connections with neighbors and family, houses won't become isolated symbols of a dark social problem.
**Silver Prize (1 Winner)**
* "Mailbox overflowing with letters and nostalgia"
*(Y.K / Aichi Prefecture)*
**President's Prize (1 Winner)**
* "Buying an empty house: renovation brings back the conversation"
*(K.S / Osaka Prefecture)*
### Organizer's Comment
"In this second year, we received 7,041 works from 2,639 participants. We feel the circle of awareness regarding vacant houses is expanding across the nation," stated the organizer, L&F Co., Ltd.
### About L&F Co., Ltd.
L&F aims to solve real estate and housing challenges unique to a super-aging society under the theme "Bringing joy to everyone involved in real estate and housing."
FAQ
第2回空き家川柳コンテストの応募数はどのくらいでしたか？
全国から7,041句の応募が集まりました。これは第1回の6,151句を大幅に上回る規模です。
コンテストの主催者はどこですか？
「日本空き家サポート」を運営する株式会社Ｌ＆Ｆです。
金賞を受賞した作品は何ですか？
神奈川県のM.I様による「実家の灯 消さぬ方法 みんなで輪」が選ばれました。
コンテストで扱われた主なテーマは何ですか？
相続、空き家管理、家族の思い出、地域への影響、リノベーションなど、空き家を取り巻く身近な社会課題がテーマとなっています。
日本空き家サポートはどのようなサービスを提供していますか？
独立系空き家管理専門事業者として、47都道府県で空き家管理、売却、活用などのニーズに対応する全国ネットワークを構築しています。