Your Photo Becomes Fukushima Prefecture's Poster: "Come." Poster Photo Contest Seeking Entries

Fukushima Prefecture is broadly inviting everyone nationwide to submit photos taken within the prefecture. Works that receive the Grand Prix and Excellence Awards will be adopted as Fukushima Prefecture's official image posters, titled "Come.", "Live.", and "Fukushima.", and will be widely displayed both within and outside the prefecture. Additionally, four municipalities — Ishikawa Town, Izumizaki Village, Soma City, and Iitate Village — are participating to offer municipal awards. Works selected for these awards will also be displayed as municipal versions of the "Come." poster. Furthermore, there are special awards such as the "You, Come Too. Award" for residents outside the prefecture, the "You, Take a Photo Too. Award" for those aged 25 or younger, and a Special Jury Award. — Your single photo can become a landscape of Fukushima. Seize this opportunity to "Come." to Fukushima, "Take a photo." of the charm you discover, and submit your entry. We look forward to receiving many applications. [What is the Fukushima Prefecture Official Image Poster?] The Fukushima Prefecture Official Image Poster is created annually since fiscal year 2017, under the supervision of Prefectural Creative Director Michihiko Yanai, to serve as an opportunity to increase interest in Fukushima Prefecture. Since 2021, photos have been widely solicited through a photo contest format, and numerous posters have been born from the works of many participants. To a single photo capturing the beautiful scenery and the lives of people throughout the prefecture, conveying its charm, a simple message is added: "Come." It is a straightforward message intended to convey the "now" of Fukushima. It gently touches the emotions and memories of each viewer, generating much empathy and spreading both within and outside the prefecture. [Photo Contest Outline] Application Period: Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Eligibility: Photos taken in Fukushima Prefecture since January 2024. Awards: Grand Prix: 1 winner Excellence Award: 2 winners You, Come Too. Award: 1 winner * This is a special award for residents outside the prefecture. You, Take a Photo Too. Award: 1 winner * This is a special award for those aged 25 or younger. Special Jury Award: 5 winners * Each judge will select works from their own perspective. Municipal Award: 1 winner each (total 4 winners) * Selected from works photographed in the respective municipalities. (Ishikawa Town, Izumizaki Village, Soma City, Iitate Village) How to Apply: Please apply via the application form on the website. * Please review the application conditions and terms before applying. ["Come." Poster Photo Contest -2026- Website] https://fuku-official-posters.jp/contest/ [About Free Poster Distribution] Fukushima Prefecture official image posters are distributed free of charge to companies, shops, organizations, local governments, etc., both within and outside the prefecture, who support Fukushima Prefecture. If you wish to receive them, please apply via the URL below. https://fuku-official-posters.jp/order/ Contact Information: "Come." Poster Photo Contest Office (within Yamakawa Printing Co., Ltd.) Email: info-contest@fuku-official-posters.jp Fukushima Prefectural Government General Affairs Department Public Relations Division TEL: 024-521-7124 (Weekdays 8:30-17:15)