2024 First Love Postcard Award Call for Entries

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Nakadana Onsen Nakadana-so, where Toson Shimazaki, a great writer of the Meiji era, was healed, will hold the "First Love Postcard Award" project, in which visitors will write about their first love, a tender event that anyone can feel, on a postcard.

October 30, "First Love Day," is a memorial day established by the Japan Anniversary Association for "Nakadanaso," an inn associated with Toson Shimazaki.

It was established on this day in 1896, when Shimazaki Toson published his poem "First Love" as part of "Kohigusa" in "Bungaku Kai" No. 46.

Toson spent seven years as a teacher at the "Komoro Gijuku" in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture, and it was an important period in his life when he made the decision to live as a writer. During his time in Komoro, he frequented Nakatana-so (then known as Nakatana Kosen), and the museum has cherished its connection with Toson Shimazaki to this day.

Past Award Winners

Please send your thoughts and feelings on postcards at different times and in different positions in life.

Application Requirements

Theme : First Love

Any genre is acceptable as long as the above content is covered, including picture letters, essays, photographs, etc.

Entry method: One postcard per person, one work only (must be unpublished)

*Submitted entries will not be returned.

*THE WORKS WILL BE EXHIBITED IN THE MUSEUM AND MAY ALSO BE INTRODUCED ON THE NAKADANASOU WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES.

*If we publish your name and age, we will contact you to confirm whether or not we can do so.

Postal address: Postal code 384-0032

1210 Otsu, Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture

Nakadanasou "First Love Postcard Award" Section

(1) Name (2) Age (3) Address (5) Contact information (cell phone number)

If you wish to use a pen name (anonymous), please enter both your real name and pen name (anonymous) in column (1).

Deadline: Must arrive no later than Tuesday, October 22, 2024

We look forward to hearing from you.

About the Award

First Love Postcard Award

Nakasana Prize

First Love Apple Award

The award will be presented upon delivery of the product.

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