Announcements

The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest, which was held from January 1, 2022 under the theme of "Japanese Events," has come to an end as of February 28, 2022, and was a great success. Thank you very much for your participation. We are now in the process of selecting the winners, and the winners will be announced in mid-March 2022. In addition, due to the popularity of these photo contests, the 10th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest: "Nature in Japan," will be underway starting February 28, 2022. In addition to awarding prizes to the best photos, the photos and account names will be posted on a special page. We're looking forward to your participation!

The 9th Twitter Campaign, which started on January 1, 2022, has come to an end as of February 28, 2022. Thank you very much for your participation. The winners are now being counted and will be announced in mid-March 2022. In addition, due to its popularity, we will be holding the 10th Twitter Campaign starting, February 28, 2022. Up to 30 winners will be selected in a drawing to receive an Amazon gift certificate worth up to 3000 yen! The number of winners will increase depending on the number of participants. We're looking forward to your participation!

Thank you for your continued support of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. Due to system maintenance, COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will be unavailable during the following times. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding. ■System Maintenance Period: Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, 13:00 - 15:00 (JST). ※Please note that the maintenance time may vary depending on how well the maintenance progresses. We once again apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank your for your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.

From November 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022, we held the 8th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Winter in Japan" and received a large number of submissions. Thank you to everyone for participating in the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. To see the winners, please visit the results announcement page for the 8th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Winter in Japan https://cooljapan-videos.com/jp/campaigns/photo_contest_202111_result The 9th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Japanese Events, is currently underway! https://cooljapan-videos.com/jp/campaigns/photo_contest_202201 We're looking forward to your submissions!

Thank you for your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. This announcement is to inform you that some of the selection criteria for the current photo contest has been revised and additional sections have been added. The 9th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest: Japanese Events https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202201 【Changes to the Selection Criteria】 ・Submitting Photos to the Photo Contest ③In the body of the post, please write the location where the photo was taken and your thoughts about the photo/how it made you feel. Be sure to be as detailed as possible, as it will help us when selecting winning photos! ↓Changes ③In the body of the post, please write the location where the photo was taken and your thoughts about the photo/how it made you feel. ※Photos submitted with only tags and without the aforementioned descriptions will not be considered when selecting winning photos. The more detailed the description, the more our team can understand the context of the photo and the emotions of the photographer when selecting winners, so please be sure to include these descriptions in the body of the post. 【Added Sections】 ・Submission Guidelines Selection Criteria ■If a submitted photo has a credit notation or a photographer signature/logo that interferes with the atmosphere of the photo, said photo's consideration for selection may be negatively impacted during the process of selecting winning photos. We apologize for any inconvenience the sudden change to the selection criteria and additions to the campaign may have caused to participants and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.

From January 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme of "Japanese Events." Prizes will be awarded to the winners, and the best photos and the names of the winning accounts will be posted on a special page. For more information, please see the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest campaign page. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202201 About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Japanese Events." In Japan, there are many events throughout the year. We invite you to submit photos that show the charm of Japanese events, along with your thoughts and the location where the photo was taken. Any device can be used. We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions! Campaign Overview 【Contents】 Calling for photos of Japanese Events! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 January 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022 【Eligible Participants】 All ages, genders, and nationalities welcome 【Prizes】 Grand Prize: A 30,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (1 winner) Honorable Mentions: A 10,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (5 winners) 【How to Enter】 Register for a free account on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS and post photos related to Japanese Events via "Home" with the tags #Events and #Photo Contest. ※Please refer to the campaign page for details on submission guidelines.

From January 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022, we will be holding another Twitter campaign as they have been a big hit with the community. Up to 30 winners will be selected in a drawing to receive an Amazon gift certificate worth up to ¥3000! ※The number of winners will increase as the number of participants increases. For more information, please see the Twitter campaign campaign page. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/twitter_202201 Campaign Contents 【Campaign Period】 January 1, 2022 - February 28, 2022 【Eligible Participants】 ①Follow the official Twitter account @CJV_en ②Using the corresponding button on the campaign page, without deleting any of the text share your travel story and tweet! We'll be drawing up to 30 winners to receive Amazon gift certificates worth up to 3000 yen from those who follow the steps above! ※The number of winners will increase as the number of participants increases! We look forward to seeing everyone participating in the campaign!

The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest, which was held from September 1, 2021 under the theme of "Winter in Japan," has come to an end as of January 1, 2022, and was a great success. Thank you very much for your participation. We are now in the process of selecting the winners, and the winners will be announced in mid-January 2022. In addition, due to the popularity of these photo contests, the 9th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest: Japanese Events, will be underway starting January 1, 2022. In addition to awarding prizes to the best photos, the photos and account names will be posted on a special page. We're looking forward to your participation!

The 8th #OnlineGoToTravel Twitter Campaign, which started on November 1, 2021, has come to an end as of January 1, 2022. Thank you very much for your participation. The winners are now being counted and will be announced in mid-January 2022. In addition, due to its popularity, we will be holding the 9th Twitter Campaign starting, January 1, 2022. Up to 30 winners will be selected in a drawing to receive an Amazon gift certificate worth up to 3000 yen! The number of winners will increase depending on the number of participants. We're looking forward to your participation!

Thank you for your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS management office will be closed for the New Year holidays during the following period. 【COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Year-End and New Year Holiday】 Thursday, December 30, 2021 - Monday, January 3, 2022 ※We will be open for business as usual starting Tuesday, January 4, 2022. We will reply to all inquiries received during the holiday period on or after Tuesday, January 4. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your understanding.