Enjoy Hiroshima with your family and friends from Your Home Country! ~ 2nd My OMOTENASHI Contest ~
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What would you like to experience with your family and friends from your home country if they visited Japan? Whether it's enjoying the famous Sakura (cherry blossom) together or having them attend your graduation ceremony, why not share your ideas with us?
For those who express strong feelings of "OMOTENASHI"* toward their loved ones from their home country, we are offering a reward of up to 100,000 yen after the trip!
* “Omotenashi” is a Japanese concept essentially about hospitality. It captures the way in which the hosts pay attention to every detail and anticipate their guests' needs, aiming for the greatest experience possible for them.
Project Overview
Purpose of Implementation
The "My OMOTENASHI Contest" encourages foreign residents of Higashi-Hiroshima City to actively learn about local tourist spots and recommend the area to their family and friends abroad. The contest aims to promote the concept of VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives).
Eligibility
-Foreign residents or commuters to Higashi-Hiroshima City
*Note: Submission of documents for verification is required during the second screening.
Past winners are kindly asked not to apply.
Prizes
★ Grand Prize (1 winner) 100,000 yen worth
★ Judge's Prize (5 winners) 30,000 yen worth each
Schedule
October 8, 2024 (Tuesday): Start of document entry submissions
November 26, 2024 (Tuesday): Deadline for document entry submissions
December 1, 2024 (Sunday): Notification of document screening results (only for those who pass)
December 15, 2024 (Sunday): My OMOTENASHI Presentation and Announcement of Winners
By September 30, 2025 (Tuesday): Completion of the trip and submission of the settlement process by the winners.
＼ Video of last year's presentation competition ／
＼Contest view from the perspective of international student staff ／
＼ VFR image video using Hiroshima Airport flight ／
Application and Selection Process
①Document screening
Please fill in the necessary information in the application form below and submit it.
You can check the "OMOTENASHI plans" of past finalists etc. here.
*The input language will be Japanese or English. If you answer in any other language, it will not be considered for selection.
②My OMOTENASHI Presentation Tournament
| Date and Time |
December 15, 2024 (Sunday) 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Venue |
Hiroshima University MIRAI CREA |
| Presenters |
6 people |
| Time |
10 minutes per person (+ approximately 5 minutes for Q & A, questions and answers) |
* The presentation evaluation will be based on the content submitted in the document screening. The grand prize will be awarded in order of the highest evaluation value that meets the selection criteria.
* Venue Setup：The venue will be equipped with a PC, projector, screen, speakers, and microphone.
* If you plan to use PowerPoint or video during your presentation, please send the files to dehinfo@east-hiroshima.info by 12:00 pm on December 13 (Friday). No submissions or changes will be accepted after the deadline. USB drives or other external devices will not be allowed on the day for security reasons.
* All transportation expenses to MIRAI CREA will be borne by the applicants themselves.
Selection Criteria
- Does it include at least one tourist spot in Higashi Hiroshima, Shobara, Mihara, Sera and Takehara?
- Dose it include Hiroshima Prefecture's tourist attractions, not just Miyajima and the Atomic Bomb Dome, from the perspective of a person living in Japan?- Does it include content that the applicant has experienced?
- Is it clear what you want to offer to your family members and others who visit Japan in Higashi Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture?
- Is it possible to effectively communicate to your home country using SNS, Google Map reviews, etc.?
* There are no bonus or penalty points based on the language (Japanese or English) used in the document screening and presentation tournament.
Selection Process
- Only those who pass the document screening will be contacted by email or LINE by December 1 (Sunday). Passers should send the following by email by December 11 (Wednesday).
◎ A copy of a document that indicates your place of residence or commuting (copy of My Number Card(front and back), driver's license, student ID, employee ID, etc.)
◎ A copy of something that indicates your nationality (residence card, passport, etc.)
- If there is no reply or proof of residence by December 11 (Wednesday), the selection result will be invalidated, and the next person in line will be promoted.
Notes
Please be sure to read the following notes and apply only after agreeing.
Reward Eligibility Conditions
- Travels that arrive in Japan after December 15, 2024 and depart from Japan by September 30, 2025.
- The total amount of the following services received by one or more individuals in Hiroshima Prefecture is eligible for reward. Accommodation expenses, food and beverage expenses, and tourist spot expenses (admission fees, experience fees, etc.) *Airfare is not included.
- Please post on social networking services and video shooting at least three places that show that you are experiencing the above services with your family or friends. Submission is required at the time of reward after the trip is completed.
- To pay the applicable amount, proof of payment such as the above receipt must be submitted.
- If a discount or other system is used, the amount after the discount will be the subject of reward.
- If the eligible amount is less than the reward limit, the difference cannot be paid.
- Even if the itinerary and travel destination have changed from the presentation contents at the time of the contest, they will be eligible for reward if they meet the above conditions.
Other Notes
- Reward will be paid in Japanese yen by bank transfer to the designated account in Japan. If you do not have a bank account, we will consult with you separately.
- Inquiries about the selection results will not be accepted.
- This project does not support family members or others planning to come to Japan to obtain passports or visas.
- Transfer or sale to third parties is not allowed, and only the person in question can apply for the reward.
- The appearance at the secondary screening and the photographs and videos taken during the experience of the compensable services may be published on TV broadcasts, newspapers, and other media by the organizers or on the printed materials or websites and SNS of the Hiroshima Airport and Discover East Hiroshima.
Documents to be submitted at the time of compensation processing(until September 30, 2025)
- Copy of air ticket
(Arrival in Japan after December 15, 2024, departure from Japan by September 30, 2025)
- Proof of payment (receipts from hotels, restaurants, etc.)
- SNS postings and videos data of the compensated service experience.
* Please submit them to the following inquiry LINE or email address below.
Tourist spot information
Information on attractive spots in Hiroshima is introduced at the links below. Please make use of it when your family and friends visit Hiroshima.
Contact
My OMOTENASHI Contest Secretariat (Discover East Hiroshima)
LINE: https://lin.ee/TlnYqry
Email: dehinfo@east-hiroshima.info
Sponsored by My OMOTENASHI Contest executive committee
Support: Hiroshima University Town & Gown Office