For this year's Uesugi Festival you have the chance to win prizes by adding hashtags to your posts on social media!

In order to participate follow the Yonezawa Tourism Navi (米沢(よねざわ)観光(かんこう)ナビ(なび)) account on either Instagram or Twitter and hashtag your Uesugi Festival posts with the following:

#上杉(うえすぎ)まつり幻想(げんそう)の米沢(よねざわ)

(Uesugi Matsuri Gensou no Yonezawa)

Please make sure to put your hashtags in Japanese to be eligible!

The best posts will be selected to win some special Yonezawa Prizes.

You can make as many posts as you want with the above hashtag and if you’re selected we will contact you via Direct Message!

Application Period:

Sat April 29^th – Sun. 7^th May

Prizes:

First Prize: (one available) Yonezawa Beef 10,000 Yen gift card

Second Prize: (two available) Yonezawa Beef 5,000 Yen gift card

Special Prize: (10 available) Kanetan goods and a special clear file (not available for purchase!)

Note:

If your account/posts are set to private or do not contain the appropriate hashtag you will not be eligible for this campaign. Also, if you are chosen but aren’t following the Yonezawa Tourism Navi accounts we will be unable to contact you- making your application void.

Posts may be uploaded onto the city website so if your pictures depict someone other than yourself please get their permission before posting.

Posts that contain copyrighted material/characters are not eligible.

Posts cannot contain private information such as names, addresses or phone-numbers.