{"id":63544,"date":"2025-03-24T12:05:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T03:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/2025%e5%b9%b4-%e4%b8%96%e7%be%85%e9%ab%98%e5%8e%9f%e8%be%b2%e5%a0%b4%e3%82%b0%e3%83%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%83%88%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T02:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:43:44","slug":"2025%e5%b9%b4-%e4%b8%96%e7%be%85%e9%ab%98%e5%8e%9f%e8%be%b2%e5%a0%b4%e3%82%b0%e3%83%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%83%88%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/2025%e5%b9%b4-%e4%b8%96%e7%be%85%e9%ab%98%e5%8e%9f%e8%be%b2%e5%a0%b4%e3%82%b0%e3%83%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%83%88%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement of the 2025 Sera Kogen Farm Group Photo Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Organizer: Sera Kogen Farm Co., Ltd.\u2003Support: Chugoku Shimbun Bingo Headquarters<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support of the Sera Kogen Farm Group.<br \/>Last year&#8217;s 45th anniversary contest received many wonderful entries. We are pleased to announce a brand-new photo contest this year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Entry Period and Content]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will accept entries from March 28 to December 25, 2025.<br \/>Photos must be taken in 2025.<br \/>*Photos taken before 2025 will not be eligible.<\/p>\n<p>12 selected works will be featured in an original calendar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry Period:<\/strong> March 28 \u2013 December 25, 2025 (*For print entries, submissions must arrive by December 25.)<br \/><strong>Subject:<\/strong> Photos taken at any of the flower events held at the four Sera Kogen Farm Group gardens, or at Sera Kogen Candle Night. (Landscapes, portraits, close-ups of flowers, etc. \u2013 various perspectives are welcome.)<\/p>\n<p>Eligible events: Sera Kogen Farm (Sakura Festival, Tulip Festival, Sunflower Festival, Dahlia &amp; Garden Mum Festival), Flower Village Kamu no Sato (Moss Phlox &amp; Nemophila Hill, Hydrangea &amp; Hollyhock Hill, Heavenly Blue Hill, Kochia &amp; Cosmos Hill), Sora no Hanabatake \u2013 Sera Kogen Hana no Mori (Rose &amp; Flower Garden [Early Summer\/Autumn], Sera Kogen Candle Night), Sera Wisteria Garden (Wisteria &amp; Lupine Festival).<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Announcement and Calendar Production]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Judging will be conducted by judges appointed by the organizer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Announcement of Results:<\/strong> 12 winning photos (1 per month) will be announced in February 2026 on the official website and Instagram accounts: @serakogenfarm, @kamunosato, @serahananomori, @serafujipark, and @serakogen_staff.<br \/>*Winners will be contacted via the email address provided in the entry form or print application. Please ensure you can receive messages from info@sera.ne.jp.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calendar Production:<\/strong> The 12 selected works will be compiled into an original calendar.<br \/>Each featured photographer will receive a free copy. Calendars will also be sold at farm shops and in the online store.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[How to Enter]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*This contest is separate from the \u201cHanahapi 2025\u201d Instagram Photo Contest. Instagram entries are not accepted for this contest.<br \/>*You may submit the same photo to both contests, but only one contest will select the same photo.<\/p>\n<p>Example 1: If Photo A wins a prize in Hanahapi 2025, it will not be selected in this contest.<br \/>Example 2: If Photo A is submitted to Hanahapi and Photo B to this contest, both could be selected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Submit via the official contest entry form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no limit to the number of entries, but only one prize will be awarded per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Please submit JPEG images over 2MB, retouched, and without logos or signatures. RAW data submissions are not accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Step \u2460: Access the contest-specific entry form via the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formok.com\/f\/g6laxa1n\">https:\/\/formok.com\/f\/g6laxa1n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Step \u2461: Fill in the required information and choose one of the following methods to submit:<br \/>(A) Recommended: Use a web service like GigaFile (URL submission) (B) Upload your entry directly to the form<\/p>\n<p>Step \u2462: For method (A), paste the download URL into the form. For method (B), upload the file directly. Click \u201cSubmit\u201d and once you see the confirmation screen, your entry is complete.<\/p>\n<p>\u203b\u203bYou can find detailed instructions for using the entry form via the link below\u203b\u203b<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5be4d065db747cc63e1c5de366623827.pdf\">https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5be4d065db747cc63e1c5de366623827.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Method 2: Submit by Print<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbThere is no limit to the number of entries, but only one prize will be awarded per person.<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbUse glossy photo paper (plain copy paper is not allowed).<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbSizes accepted: 4S (254mm \u00d7 305mm), Wide 4S (254mm \u00d7 365mm), or A4 (210mm \u00d7 297mm)<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Even if you submit by print, digital data will be required if your work is selected.<\/strong><br \/>Submitted data must be <strong>over 2MB, retouched, and free of logos or signatures.<\/strong><br \/><strong>RAW files are not accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbFill out the entry form and tape it to the back of the photo (do not use glue as it may damage the print).<br \/>Send it to the address below. <strong>Printing and mailing costs are the responsibility of the applicant.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Submission Address:<\/strong><br \/>1124-11 Bessako, Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima 729-3305<br \/>Sera Kogen Farm Co., Ltd. \u2013 Photo Contest Section<\/p>\n<p><strong>[Important Notes]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbOnly residents of Japan with a domestic shipping address are eligible.<br \/>\u30fbEntrants must agree to allow their photo and name to be published in the calendar.<br \/>\u30fbIncomplete entry forms or missing information may disqualify your entry.<br \/>\u30fbWorks that have won awards in other contests or are owned in part or in whole by third parties (individuals, companies, organizations) are not eligible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please make sure to read the full contest terms and conditions at the URL below before entering.<\/strong><br \/><strong>By submitting your entry through either the online form or print, you agree to all of the terms and conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&lt;2025 Sera Kogen Farm Group Photo Contest \u2013 Important Terms and Conditions&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/692d36c838dfac7e0006da087b448ae1.pdf\">https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/692d36c838dfac7e0006da087b448ae1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"117\">Contact for This Contest<\/strong><br data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"120\" \/>Sera Kogen Farm Co., Ltd.<br data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"148\" \/>TEL: 0570-074-075<br data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"168\" \/>Email: <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"190\">info@sera.ne.jp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989-1200x1697.png 1200w, https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/cont2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/faf85a9d8b562558984eab76a4918989.png 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organizer: Sera Kogen Farm Co., Ltd.\u2003Support: Chugoku Shimbun Bingo Headquarters Thank you for your continued support of the Sera Kogen Farm Group.Last year&#8217;s 45th anniversary contest received many wonderful entries. We are pleased to announce a brand-new photo contest this year! [Entry Period and Content] We will accept entries from March 28 to December 25, 2025.Photos must be taken in 2025.*Photos taken before 2025 will not be eligible. 12 selected works will be featured in an original calendar. Entry Period: March 28 \u2013 December 25, 2025 (*For print entries, submissions must arrive by December 25.)Subject: Photos taken at any of the flower events held at the four Sera Kogen Farm [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60521,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,66,48,54,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-info-cat-hm_en","category-info-cat-km_en","category-info-cat-sf_en","category-info-cat-sk_en","category-info-cat-company_en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63544"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63552,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63544\/revisions\/63552"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sera.ne.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}