Higashikawa is located almost in the center of Hokkaido in Japan. It is the unique town in the world that has declared itself as the “Town of Photography since June in 1985 with the aim of creating a pleasant town full of vitality where is open to the world and nature and culture exist in harmony through international exchange and photography culture

It is a festival that Higashikawa, the “Town of Photography” has held since 2015 aiming for a future in harmony between the town’s nature and culture, focusing on photography culture. It has been held to connect photography culture with the people of the world, with the aim of deepening conversation, expanding the circle of friendship, and wishing for world peace through photography culture.

We are looking for works (a series of photos) based on the designated theme from the countries and regions listed below, where we currently have established international exchanges. The qualifier will be held in each country and region. The selected schools from overseas and Japan will be invited to Higashikawa to participate in the festival.

China, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, Latvia, U.S.A, Myanmar, Malaysia, Finland, Mongolia, Russia, France, Laos, Luxembourg, Colombia, Ireland

*The organizer accepts entries only from the cities, districts, and town listed above.
*The qualifier process varies by country. Please contact the local coordinator.

＜応募要項により作品募集を行う国・地域（募集都市については、主催者が指定）＞
<Those who are from the following countries and areas, please download application guidelines and follow the directions written there （the cities, districts and towns are designated by the organizer）.>