Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden '100 Years of Future Blooms' | Challenge #125

The Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden offers an overwhelming scale of beautiful plants throughout the seasons, including one of Japan's largest greenhouses with tropical and alpine plants, and a rose garden with about 320 varieties blooming in spring and autumn.

This year marks the 100th anniversary, a century of sharing the charm of plants. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, a special photo contest will be held in two parts.
The theme for the second contest is 'Memories of the Botanical Garden'.

Capture special moments and beautiful landscapes at the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden with your camera and submit your entries. We welcome not only the latest photos taken this year but also memorable shots from the past.

masakun
'Taken at Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden'

📷 NIKON D750

cizucu Editorial Team
A unique shot capturing a scene from the 'Exhibition of Plants from the Dinosaur Era' at the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden's 100th Anniversary Exhibition. Dinosaurs appearing in the lush garden provide visitors with surprises and discoveries different from usual. Capture these special moments with your camera and submit your entries.

saciiiko
'Vibrant Lily Flower♡'

cizucu Editorial Team
An impressive shot with vibrant lilies blooming against the backdrop of a powerful fountain. Capture the beauty of the flowers seen within the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden with your camera.

yuko.
'A Morning After the Rain
The Lotus Was Very Beautiful'

📷 Canon EOS Kiss X10

cizucu Editorial Team
An impressive shot capturing a single lotus flower with delicate colors and exquisite composition. The water droplets beautifully glisten on the petals, and the blurred background enhances the subject. Capture and share such beautiful flowers and special moments seen at the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden with your camera.

Shinsuke Yoshida
'Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden
A Grasshopper Is Watching Me'

cizucu Editorial Team
A unique shot where a green grasshopper stands out against a vibrant orange background. By focusing on the eyes of the subject, the expression of the insect is vividly depicted, capturing the diverse nature unique to the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden.

masakun
'Hello'

📷 NIKON D500

cizucu Editorial Team
A charming shot capturing a frog clinging firmly to the stem of a leaf, standing out against the green background. The harmony of colors between the subject and the background highlights the beauty of nature. The meticulously detailed photo conveys the rich ecosystem of the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden.

yuko.
'Summer Has Come!!'

📷 Canon EOS Kiss X10

cizucu Editorial Team
A beautiful shot contrasting the vibrant yellow of sunflowers with the bee perched on them. The transparency of the bee's wings and the texture of the sunflower petals are skillfully captured, vividly depicting the details of nature. This piece conveys the breath of life unique to the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden.


In this photo contest, in addition to photos taken in the memorial year of 2024, past photos are also eligible. Rediscover the charm of the botanical garden with memories from the past 100 years and enjoy the photo exhibition that connects to the next 100 years.

[Event Period]
August 10, 2024 (Saturday) - September 22, 2024 (Sunday)

[Award Announcement]
October 5, 2024 (Saturday)

[Reward]
Special exhibition at the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden's 100th Anniversary Festival

[How to Enter]
・Select the contest '100 Years of Future Blooms'
・Tap 'Agree to the terms and submit'
・Select your submission content and submit your work

[Judging Criteria]
(1) Thematic Relevance: Does it align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject Matter: Does the photographer's intent come through in the photo?
(3) Expressiveness: Is there expressiveness in perspective, composition, balance, focus, color, etc.?
(4) Moment Capture: Does it capture the subject's shutter chance and timing?
(5) Originality: Is there unique creativity in the shooting location or subject?