Enjoy Hiroshima with your family and friends from Your Home Country! ~ 3rd My OMOTENASHI Contest ~

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

Scenes from past events

＼ Video of last year’s presentation competition ／

＼Contest view from the perspective of international student staff ／

VFR促進企画｜留学生スタッフから見た「Myおもてなしコンテスト」レポート

＼ VFR image video using Hiroshima Airport flight ／

Application and Selection Process

Document screening

Please fill in the necessary information in the application form below and submit it.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddxR3UOD9JoWNih7JETVzJ7wXfY8pmp8-DyxcXSNmoZvqczw/viewform?usp=header

You can check the “OMOTENASHI plans” of past finalists etc. here

VFR促進企画｜“Omotenashi Plans” from past finalists / 過去ファイナリスト等の「おもてなしプラン」

*The input language will be Japanese or English. If you answer in any other language, it will not be considered for selection.

My OMOTENASHI Presentation Contest

My Omotenashi Presentation Contest will be held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the former Kihara Residence in Shiraichi, Takaya Town, Higashihiroshima City.
Presenters will be provided with free round-trip transportation by bus from Hiroshima University to the venue.

After the contest, participants can also enjoy a complimentary lunch at a local restaurant in Shiraichi and a Kabuki kimono experience, free of charge.

Date and Schedule

• Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
• Meeting Point: In front of the Hiroshima University Student Hall
  (1-4 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0046)
• Presenters: 6 individuals
• Presentation Time: 10 minutes per person (+ approx. 5 minutes for Q&A)

Additional Information

• Presentations will be evaluated based on the content submitted during the document screening.
  The Grand Prize will be awarded to the presenter who meets the criteria and receives the highest evaluation score.
• The venue will be equipped with a PC, projector, screen, speakers, and microphone.
• If you plan to use PowerPoint or video files during your presentation, please send them via email to dehinfo@east-hiroshima.info by 12:00 PM on December 12.
  Submissions after the deadline or file replacements will not be accepted.
  For security reasons, USB devices cannot be used.
• Finalists who pass the first screening will receive free transportation, lunch, and kimono experience.
• Travel expenses to Hiroshima University and personal purchases such as souvenirs in Shiraichi are the responsibility of the participants.

Selection Criteria

1. 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?
2. Does it include content that the applicant has experienced?
3. Is it clear what you want to offer to your family members and others who visit Japan in Higashi Hiroshima City and Hiroshima Prefecture?

* Additional points will be awarded to those who complete the “Survey 2024” displayed after submitting the application form.

* 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. Passers should send the following by email by December 8.

1. 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.)
2. A copy of something that indicates your nationality (residence card, passport, etc.) 

If there is no reply or proof of residence by December 8, 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 14, 2025 and depart from Japan by September 30, 2026.
• The total amount spent on accommodation, food and beverages, and tourist attraction-related expenses (such as entrance fees and experience fees) received by individuals or groups within Hiroshima Prefecture is eligible for support. All other expenses are not covered. For example, airfare (both domestic and international), transportation costs within Japan (such as trains, buses, and taxis), and purchases made at convenience stores or supermarkets are not eligible.
• 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, 2026)

1. Copy of air ticket (Arrival in Japan after December 14, 2025, departure from Japan by September 30, 2026)
2. Proof of payment (receipts from hotels, restaurants, etc.)
3. SNS postings and videos data of the compensated service experience.

* Please submit them to the following inquiry LINE or email address below.

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