Kawasaki Marien photo contest 2026: entries for the 16th Photo and Children's Painting Contest open Sun, Nov 1, deadline Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Photos and children's drawings of Kawasaki Port

This is a photo and children's painting contest about Kawasaki Port, run by the Kawasaki Port Promotion Association, a public interest incorporated association. It aims to help many people discover the many faces of Kawasaki Port and feel closer to it. The last contest received 128 entries.

Any theme related to Kawasaki Port or the Kawasaki waterfront is welcome, such as buildings, ships, seaside scenery, people working at the port and factories at night. One work per person from every entrant will be shown at Kawasaki Marien (Higashi-Ogishima, Kawasaki Ward).

This is "The Moon and the Flare Stack," which won the gold prize in the photo category at the last (15th) contest (from the Kawasaki City press release).

Photos: anyone; drawings: elementary age and under

• Photo category: anyone, of any age.
• Children's painting category: children of elementary school age or younger.

Rules for works and other notes are given in the flyer and on the Kawasaki Marien website. Please check them before you enter.

Mail entries to arrive by Jan 31

• Entry period: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 – Sunday, Jan 31, 2027 (must arrive by the last day)
• How to enter: Send your work by mail to: 公益社団法人 川崎港振興協会「第16回川崎マリエン写真・児童絵画コンクール」係, 38-1 Higashi-Ogishima, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi 210-0869.
• Entry fee: The announcement does not mention an entry fee.

Winners announced Mar 1

Category	Gold prize (1 person)
Photo	Certificate and ¥30,000 prize money, and more
Children's painting	Certificate and a ¥10,000 book card, and more

Selected works are planned to be announced on the Kawasaki Marien website on Monday, Mar 1, 2027.

Prize works shown in April at Marien or Azalea

• Prize-winning works (other than honorable mentions): planned for around April 2027, at Kawasaki Marien or Kawasaki Azalea.
• All entries (one per person): planned for around August 2027, at Kawasaki Marien.
• Past works: From Monday, Nov 2, to Monday, Nov 16, 2026, prize-winning works from the 14th and 15th contests are shown in the information space on the 1st floor of the Kawasaki City Hall main building (on the wall-mounted digital photo frame).

Kawasaki Marien and its factory night views

It is a facility for bringing residents and Kawasaki Port closer together. Its official name is the Kawasaki Port Promotion Hall, and it is managed by the Kawasaki Port Promotion Association. The observation room, 51 m above the ground, gives a 360-degree view, and because it is open until 9 p.m., you can also see factories lit up at night. It was named a Japan Night View Heritage site in 2014. There are also tennis courts, a campsite, a barbecue area and a beach volleyball court.

About 30 minutes by city bus from Kawasaki East Exit

From bus stops 11 and 12 at the East Exit of JR Kawasaki Station, take the city bus "Kawa 05, Higashi-Ogishima Loop" for about 30 minutes and get off at "Kawasaki Marien-mae." There is also a paid parking lot.

Contacts

For questions about the contest, contact the Hall Programs Unit, Kawasaki Port Promotion Association (tel. 044-287-6009). The contest is organized by the Kawasaki Port Promotion Association, with support from Kawasaki City and others.