Uncovering the 'Stories of the Town' in Hitachinaka City and Oarai Town! Results Announced for the 'Let's Talk About This Town' Photo and Video Contest

Today, we announced the results of the "hitotowa" Photo and Short Video Contest (submission period: January 15 – March 1), organized by the Regional Promotion Division of the Ibaraki Prefectural Government (https://how.pref.ibaraki.jp/contest). (Oriental Consultants Co., Ltd. serves as the administrative office as part of the "High Value-Added Project for the Hitachinaka-Oarai Regional Brand.")

"hitotowa" incorporates the first letters of Hitachinaka and Oarai, reflecting the desire to connect both regions, the people who live there, and those who visit through a circle (wa).

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many wonderful entries received for this contest. The submissions captured the diverse charms of the Hitachinaka-Oarai area, perfectly fitting the contest theme, "Let's Talk About This Town."

Following a rigorous judging process, a total of 7 winning works were selected: 1 Grand Prize and 6 Category Awards. The winning works can be viewed on the contest website and our official Instagram.

▼ "hitotowa" Brand Site

https://how.pref.ibaraki.jp/

▼ Contest Results Page

https://how.pref.ibaraki.jp/contest

▼ Official Instagram

@hitotowa_official

Grand Prize (1 entry)

※ Please check the official website and official Instagram to view the winning work (video).