Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
The 11th Hoshino Coffee Shop Painting Contest accepts original, unpublished flat artwork themed around coffee spaces. Grand Prize includes 1 million yen. The contest is free to enter, with a September 1, 2026 deadline; you must handle shipping and returns within Japan.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 1, 2026
“September 1, 2026, 19:00 JST (image submission deadline). Two-stage process: First screening results announced early October 2026; final results November 3, 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. グランプリ / 賞金100万円
“Grand Prize: ¥1,000,000; Runner-up: ¥500,000; Excellence Award (9 works): ¥200,000 each; Honorable Mention (5 works): ¥100,000 each. Winning works purchased including framing (frame becomes non-returnable). Total prize pool: ¥3,800,000.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Anyone able to handle procedures, shipping, and returns within Japan (age and nationality unrestricted).
“Anyone able to handle procedures, shipping, and returns within Japan”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Judged by Keizaburo Okamura (painter), Shunsuke Sato (professor, Kanazawa College of Art), Akeshi Hijikata (art critic), Biran Fukuda (painter), and Akutsushi Obayashi (CEO, Doutor Nihon Restorant Holdings).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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