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[Prior application required] Application for the special photo shooting at the water basin of Hisaya-odori Park

The special opportunity to take pictures at the water basin of the Hisaya-odori Park is back, as every year! The World Cosplay Summit is the only event that gives you the chance to take pictures at the water basin, which is otherwise closed to the public! You can take wonderful pictures with the night illumination! ♪

Anyone can apply and participate! (Prior application is required)

Please apply upon carefully reading the following indications.

Don’t forget to share your best pictures taken at the water basin on Twitter and your social media accounts!

Photo shooting location

Application period

From 16 July (Fri) 10:00 to 3 July (Mon) 10:00

* A draw will take place in case that there is a great number of applicants.

* The results of the application will be announced by e-mail before 11 July (Tue).

Important points regarding the application

Please apply once for each group.

Please make your application in groups consisting of up to 3 photographed subjects and up to 3 photographers.

Photographing time for each group is limited to 15 minutes.

Please come to the reception of the photo shooting at the water basin 5 minutes before the beginning of your time.

In the groups selected for participation, it is required to purchase a “Cosplay changing room ticket (including participation ticket” or a “Cosplay participation ticket” or “Participation ticket for photographers” for all the participants. Please purchase them in advance.

Photographing spots

Other important points

Photographing will take place with 3 groups at a time.

The place for the photo shooting will be determined by a draw at the reception. The staff will not request for changes, but there is no problem if participants themselves agree to make any change or to take pictures alternately.

The space for each group is approximately 2 m × 5.4 m. (Panels will be laid on the water basin, and photographing is not allowed outside the panels)

The use of tripods is also allowed. (The use of tripods is allowed in front of the water basin or on the panels laid on the surface of the water basin)

Mist will be released periodically. (At the minutes 00, 20 and 40 of every hour. The release of mist may be suspended due to weather conditions) Please acknowledge that depending on the group you may be assigned a time slot without mist release.

WCS official camera staff will be taking pictures of the photo shooting, which may be published on different social media sites and web pages.

Examples of pictures

The contents of the illumination changes every year.

The photos are from past years.

We are publishing the pictures that you send to us, as well as those from the past representatives (alumni) of the World Cosplay Summit. Thank you very much for your cooperation!

Application Form

The application form is here