National, April 2024
Announcement: Award ceremony for “CLICK! Japan Photo Contest 2023”
We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Click! Japan Photo Contest 2023. The award ceremony was hosted on March 22, 2024, at the prestigious venue of the Embassy of Japan in India in New Delhi. Click! Japan Photo Contest 2023 was organized in memory of Japan-India tourism exchange year.
During the award ceremony, Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India, delivered the opening speech and addressed the winners, saying, 'Pictures are a great way of sharing your experiences and emotions. A great picture speaks a million words and influences others to visit Japan. With their exceptional photo-making skills, the winners captured the essence of Japan, showcasing its beautiful way of life and uncovering its unexplored local beauty.' Ambassador Suzuki also encouraged
participants to visit Japan again and again. Emphasizing the importance of people-to-people exchange between Japan and India, Ambassador Suzuki further added, 'To further promote and strengthen the cooperative relations between the two countries, the foreign ministers of both countries recently agreed to extend the Japan-India tourism exchange year for one more year.'
Adding to the award celebration, the winners also shared their thoughts and experience in Japan:
Mr. Sacchin Nachiappan, one of the winners (above photo: Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo, Hokkaido), remarked, 'Firstly, it seemed difficult travelling to Japan without knowing Japanese, but the moment I landed and experienced Japanese hospitality, my perception totally changed about Japan. For me, one word for Japan is 'Spirituality'. The Great Buddha photo I clicked is very special to me. I’m honored to receive the prestigious Canon award and my gratitude to Canon for the amazing Camera.'
Mr. Krish Yadav, another award recipient (above photo: Sensoji temple, Asakusa, Tokyo), shared, 'My inspiration for this photo is the focus on the Red Lantern, representing the destination or final goal, also called as 'Chochin', and the people (in blurred image) represent distraction. So, we should always focus on our goals.'
Mr. Mansoorali Imtiyaz Ali Sayed (above photo winner Mt. Fuji, Yamanashi prefecture) reflected, 'My experience in Japan is just amazing! It took me a month to find the perfect place where I could see Mt. Fuji-san clearly. It was a beautiful traditional house in Yamanashi prefecture, Japan. I waited patiently for about two weeks for the perfect shot of Mt. Fuji-san. I believe this unexplored beautiful nature can be shown to the world. This beauty can only be experienced.'
About Japan National Tourism Organization:
Affiliated with the Japan Tourism Agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, JNTO has effectively functioned as the Japanese government bureau of tourism. It has 25 tourism-promotion-oriented offices across the world and a large network of suppliers for tourism and event services in Japan.
JNTO Website: https://www.japan.travel/en/in/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/VisitJapan.India
Media Kit: https://business.jnto.go.jp/resource/mediakit/#target/page_no=1
For more information, contact:
Ujwal Sood, Senior manager (Marketting & PR)
Japan National Tourism Organization, New Delhi Office
+91-9811900165 | +91-11-49057650
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