[Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture] Call for Entries for the 35th Yayoi no Sato Children's Art Competition

Kasuga City has been holding the "Kasuga City Yayoi no Sato Children's Art Competition" for elementary school students residing in Fukuoka Prefecture since 1992.

In the previous 34th competition (Theme: My Memories), 47 winning entries and 232 selected entries were decided after screening from a total of 2,531 submitted works.

For this 35th anniversary, we are calling for works with the theme "The Best!"

Furthermore, starting this year, aiming to further promote sports and cultural activities, we have newly established the "General Sports Center Director's Award." Fitting for this milestone, we have enhanced the awards to embrace the diverse expressions of children.

Application Period

July 7, 2026 (Tuesday) - September 11, 2026 (Friday)

Application Desk

Culture and Sports Division, Culture Section, Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture (1st Floor, Old Building of Fureai Culture Center, 6-24 Otani, Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Submissions can be made by mail or in person from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

*Application forms can be downloaded from the city's website.

Target Audience

Elementary school students residing in Fukuoka Prefecture

Theme

"The Best!"

"Yay!", "I love it!", "I did it!", "I'm so happy!" - Please draw your "Best!" moments.

Application Guidelines, etc.

For details on application methods and more, please visit the city's website.

https://www.city.kasuga.fukuoka.jp/miryoku/kouryuu/jidouga/1001756.html

Awards (48 winners) Certificate and Prize

Yayoi no Sato Grand Prize, Kasuga Mayor's Award, Kasuga City Superintendent of Education Award, Special Award Ikuo Yoshimura Award, Kasuga City Citizen's Conference for Youth Development Award,

Cable Station Fukuoka Award, Municipal Library Director's Award, Fureai Culture Center Director's Award, General Sports Center Director's Award, Judges' Awards (Yoko Kōyō Award, Nariko Nakahara Award, Naoto Kitamura Award), 6 Gold Prizes, 12 Silver Prizes, 18 Bronze Prizes

Selected Entries: Approximately 200 entries, Certificate of Merit

A commemorative calendar featuring the award-winning works will be presented to all applicants.

Award Ceremony (48 winners)

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026

Venue: Sun Hall, 1st Floor, Old Building of Fureai Culture Center

Exhibition of Award-Winning Works (Approx. 250 award-winning and selected works)

Date: Friday, December 4, 2026 - Sunday, December 13, 2026

Venue: Gallery, 1st Floor, New Building of Fureai Culture Center

Application and Inquiries

Culture and Sports Division, Culture Section, Collaborative Promotion Department, Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture

TEL: 092-575-4121

FAX: 092-593-7380

E-mail: [email protected]