Join our contests and win prizes!
(Text in Japanese below each contest.日本語での説明も下にあります)
We are now accepting submissions on this website for the Character Bento and Origami Contests! Multiple entries are welcomed.
The Kendama, Cosplay, Japan Trivia, and Paper Airplane contests are being hosted live on-campus on September 30th (Sat).
キャラ弁と折り紙コンテストの募集を開始しましたので、このウェブサイトより写真を投稿してください。お一人様何度でもご応募いただけます＼(^_^)(^_^)／ けん玉、コスプレ、日本トリビアクイズ、紙飛行機大会は９月３０日（土）にキャンパスで開催されます。
How to submit photos for contests >>
Your photo submissions for the Character Bento Contest and Origami Contest should be in either JPEG or PNG format. Please send a brief description of your photo with your submission by Sept. 22nd (Fri) 11:59 pm.
Your submitted photos will be published on this website on Sep. 23rd (Sat). Contest winners will be announced on Sep. 30th (Sat) on the Japan Week website, and potentially on other BC Japan Week social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok). All of your submissions/entries become the property of Japan Week and may be used in future BC Japan Week promotions.
Prizes will be mailed to all the contest winners after the event. To receive a prize, you need to provide us with a US mailing address. But anyone can participate from anywhere in the world!
Please read the below contest rules carefully for each contest you wish to enter.
Questions? Contact JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu
キャラ弁大会と折り紙大会の写真は JPEGまたは PNG 形式で、各大会フォームより投稿をお願いします。締切りは９月２２日（金）11:59pmです。
当ウェブサイトで９月２３日より応募作品の一般公開をいたします。公開後、コンテストページにていつでもご自由にご覧になれます。 各コンテストの優勝者は当ウェブサイト、Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTokで９月３０日に発表させていただきます。なお、投稿された作品は広報活動の一環として、使用させていただく場合がありますので、ご了承くださいますようお願い申し上げます。イベント後に各大会優勝者には賞品が郵送されますが、アメリカの住所がある方に限らさせていただきます。大会参加はどなたでも世界のどこからでもできますので、奮ってご応募ください！
詳しくは参加ご希望の各大会の応募要綱をご覧ください。
お問い合わせメール（日英可）JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu
Photo submission deadline Sept 22, Friday 11:59 pm
Character Bento (KyaraBen) Contest
キャラ弁大会
On-Campus Contests
キャンパスで開催されるコンテスト
Paper Airplane Contest (New contest!)
紙飛行機大会
Photo submission contests (submission deadline Sept 22, Friday 11:59pm)
Character Bento (Kyara Ben) Contest キャラ弁大会
Photo submission deadline Sept 22, Friday 11:59pm
Your Character Bento must be in a bento-bako (bento box). Please include a description and let us know what character(s) you’re creating/representing; any message to the eater; and what ingredients you used. A professional registered dietitian will also be judging with us, so create a well-balanced nutritious bento! You may submit photos for more than one KyaraBen, so submit all of your own creations! (Please do not submit other people’s bentos or copyrighted photos.) Prizes will be mailed to the contest winners after the event. To receive a prize, you need to provide us with a US mailing address. But anyone can participate from anywhere in the world!
If you are having trouble with the form, you can also send us via e-mail (JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu) with your name, email address, mailing address in the US, and a description of your bento.
Submission deadline: Sept. 22nd (Fri) 11:59pm
お弁当箱に入っているキャラ弁の写真を簡単な説明と一緒に投稿してください。説明には何のキャラクターなのか、食べる人へのメッセージ、使用材料などを記して提出お願いいたします。審査にはプロの栄養士の方にも参加していただきます。栄養も考えた楽しいキャラ弁をお待ちしています。一人が複数のキャラ弁を投稿していただいてもかまいません。（ただし、他人の著作物を無断で投稿するのはご遠慮ください。）
優勝者にはイベント後に賞品を郵送いたしますが、アメリカに住所がある方に限らさせていただきます。大会参加はどなたでも世界のどこからでもできます。
フォームに不具合がある場合は、メール (JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu) にお名前、メールアドレス、住所、お弁当の写真、お弁当の詳細を書いて送付ください。
Go to photo contest gallery from 2022
Origami Contest 折り紙大会
Photo submission deadline Sept 22, Friday 11:59pm
There will be three age group categories (Age as of Sep. 30th, 2023):
Children (Ages 12 & under)
Teens (Ages 13-19)
Adults (20 years old and up)
- You may use scissors
- You may use any number, size or shape of paper
- You may not use glue or any adhesive tape
- Entries must include:
Name of Model
Name of Designer (if unknown, write “unknown”)
Name of Folder
Members from PAPER (Puget Area Paperfolding Enthusiasts Roundtable) will be the judges for this contest. Prizes will be mailed to the contest winners after the event. To receive a prize, you need to provide us with a US mailing address. But anyone can participate from anywhere in the world!
Submit your photo(s) in either JPEG or PNG format with the following form:
If you are having trouble with the form, you can also send us your photo(s) via e-mail
(JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu) with your name, e-mail address, and address in the U.S. with a description of your origami.
Submission deadline: Sept. 22nd (Fri) 11:59pm
年齢別の３部門がありますので、２０２３年９月３０日時点での年齢でご参加ください。 子供の部：１２歳以下
ティーンの部：１３歳から1９歳
大人の部：２０歳以上
- はさみは使用可能です。
- 糊やセロテープ等の接着剤は使用不可です。
- 紙の使用枚数、大きさ、形状に制限はありません。
- エントリーの際には投稿写真と共に以下の事を記載してください。
作品の名前
作品の発案者、若しくは考案者(分からなければ、不明で結構です)
製作者の名前（ご自身のお名前） - Origami Contest 写真投稿フォーム
フォームに不具合がある場合は、メール (JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu) にお名前、メールアドレス、ご住所、写真、参加作品の詳細を書いて送付ください。
PAPER (Puget Area Paperfolding Enthusiasts Roundtable)というシアトルの折り紙愛好会のメンバーのご協力の元、審査いたします。優勝者にはイベント後に賞品を郵送いたしますが、アメリカに住所がある方に限らさせていただきます。大会参加はどなたでも世界のどこからでもできます。
応募締切：９月２２日（金）午後11:59
Go to photo contest gallery from 2022
On-Campus Contests (Sept 30, 2023)
Paper Airplane Contest, the Kendama Contest, the Japan Trivia Contest, and the Cosplay Contest will be held on campus on September 30th (Sat).
New Contest!
Paper Airplane Contest
Date: Sept. 30
Location: Bellevue College E-Bldg/Carlson Theatre courtyard
10:15-10:45am (Kids)
11:00-11:30am (Teens)
11:45-12:15pm (Adults)
12:30-1:00pm (Kids)
1:45-2:15pm (Teens)
- The objective of the paper airplane contest is to design and fold a paper airplane that flies the furthest distance from a stationary position. The contest is open to participants of all ages. We will divide participants into different age groups for scoring and awarding prizes.
There will be three age-group categories (Age as of Sep. 30th, 2023):
– Children (Ages 12 & under)
– Teens (Ages 13-19)
– Adults (20 years old and up) - There will be two independent contest sessions for each age group during the day. A morning session and an afternoon session. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each session, in each age group. Participants can compete in both the morning and the afternoon sessions if they wish, although we ask the winners of the morning session to not compete in the afternoon session so that others may have a better chance.
- Participants must be present, on-site, to fold and fly their airplanes themselves. The participant who folded the airplane must also fly the airplane.
- Paper will be provided to all participants for folding airplanes and only a single sheet of the provided paper can be used for each airplane / for each trial.
- Paper will be standard 8.5″ x 11″ copy paper
- Participants must fold their airplanes on-site. Pre-folded airplanes are not allowed.
- No cutting, gluing, or stapling is permitted. Only folding.
- Participants must fly their airplanes from a stationary position, feet fixed. They cannot run or take a step forward when releasing the airplane.
- No assistance from external devices or individuals is allowed to launch the airplane or influence the planes in-flight. Participants must launch their planes using only their hands.
- Each participant is allowed two trials per session and participants can use the same plane twice per session or fold two different planes, one for each trial in each session.
- The scoring will be based on the distance covered by the airplane. From the starting line to the point where the airplane first touches the ground.
- The longer of the participant’s two trials will be considered for scoring.
- In case of any disputes or disagreements, the organizer’s decision will be final and binding.
- Participants must ensure that their plane’s flight path is clear of any obstacles or people before launching their planes and shall follow all safety instructions from the organizers.
By participating in the Paper Airplane Contest, participants agree to comply with all the above rules and regulations. The organizers have the authority to disqualify any participant who violates the rules or engages in unsportsmanlike conduct.
Kendama Contest
けん玉大会
Date: Sept. 30, 2023
Location: Bellevue College C-Bldg courtyard
12:45-1:30pm
Bring your kendama and gather by the fountain in front of Bldg. C at 12:30pm. You will be divided into groups according to your skill level. The contest will start at 12:45pm.
ご自身のけん玉をお持ちの上、９月３０日（土）１２時半にCビル前の噴水までお越しください。コンテスト開始前に審査員が参加者をレベル別に分けて、Cビル前の広場でけん玉の技をそれぞれご披露していただきます。けん玉コンテストは１２時４５分開始です。
Go to the contest gallery from 2021
Japan Trivia Contest
日本トリビアクイズ大会
Date: Sept. 30th, 2023
Location: Bellevue College Carlson Theater (E-Bldg.)
1:45-2:15pm
Gather in the Carlson Theater for the Trivia Contest on 9/30 (Sat) and the chance to win prizes.
BRING YOUR fully-charged SMARTPHONE! ! (A smartphone is needed to enter your trivia responses.) The quiz will be on Kahoot.
E-mail us (JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu) if you have any questions.
日本トリビアクイズ大会は９月３０日（土）にキャンパスで開催されます。ご自身のスマホで参加できるクイズですので、携帯の充電をお忘れなく！お友達、ご家族をお誘いの上、Eビルのカールソン劇場までお越しください。優勝者には賞品あり！
お問い合わせメール（日英可）JapanWeek@bellevuecollege.edu
Cosplay Contest
コスプレ大会
Date: Sept. 30th, 2023
Location: Bellevue College C-Building Cafeteria
4:00-5:00pm
Put on your favorite cosplay costume and come to the contest stage in the C-building Cafeteria on 9/30 (Sat). The contest will start at 4pm. Please keep your cosplay costumes/photos appropriate for a family-oriented event. Your costume should not expose more of the body than a regular (non-thong) swimsuit. Hate speech or symbols, no matter how character-accurate, will automatically disqualify a submission. The contest will be judged by Sakura-Con board members and prizes will be provided by the organizers of Sakura-Con!
お気に入りのコスチュームを着て、９月３０日（土）にCビルのカフェテリアステージまでお越しください。
コスチュームは通常の水着(Tバックでない)よりも体が露出しないようにしてください。極端に肌の露出が高い衣装は禁止します。ヘイトスピーチやシンボルマークの使用はキャラクターの正確さに関わらず即参加資格を失効させていただきます。審査はSakura-Con委員会が担当し、数名の優勝者への賞品もSakura-Conから提供されますので、奮ってご応募ください！