What is the JET Programme Video Contest 2017?
１．Purpose of the Contest
Created as part of the JET Programme 30th anniversary commemorations, the ‘JET Programme Video Contest’ was first held from October 2015 to August 2016 to showcase the hidden charms of Japan’s local communities as seen through the eyes of current and former JET participants. It resonated with the JET community and garnered 107 submissions over the ‘Spring/Summer’ and ‘Fall/Winter’ periods. As a result of this success, CLAIR decided to hold the contest again in 2017 to continue promoting communities that utilise the JET Programme.
２．Contest Submissions
Contest Period: 3 July, 2017 – 30 November, 2017
A total of 38 videos were submitted by JET participants from 11 countries representing 26 locales throughout Japan.
(Reference: Submissions to the First JET Programme Video Contest)
Autumn/Winter Edition (1 October, 2015 – 10 March, 2016): 50 videos
Spring/Summer Edition (7 April, 2016 – 31 August, 2016): 57 videos
３．Review Results and Recognition
The videos were judged by a panel of experts on 14 February, 2018, and eight award winners were chosen. The award-winning videos can be viewed by clicking the link below.
https://jetprogramme.org/en/videocontest17winners
４．About the future of the Contest
CLAIR hopes that this video contest will not only become a tool for future JET participants to integrate further with their local communities and discover the charm of Japan’s local regions through the creation of videos, but also for participants to add value to their region’s communities through their perspective as foreigners, thus spurring revitalisation of their regions.
Finally, in implementing the contest, CLAIR would like the content of the videos to develop into a tool that allows new JET participants to learn about Japan before arriving on the JET Programme.
A selection of the videos submitted for the 2016 contest were edited to create a new video on the theme of ‘JET Participants and International Exchange with the People of Japan’s Local Communities’.
Watch the 2015-2016 video here.
Watch the 2017 video here.
Click on the map to watch your favorite videos!
Hokkaido
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation (Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido | Sapporo City | Exploring Sapporo | Crafty | USA | 2016 |
| Hokkaido | Assabu Town | They Gave Me Their Heart | Jere | USA | 2016 |
| Hokkaido | Sapporo City | Sapporo Snapshot | Yams | USA | 2017 |
Tohoku
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | A Gourmet Tour of Aomori | Syung | South Korea | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Aomori: Japan’s Secret Snow Kingdom | aomoripowder | USA | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Aomori Apples – Aomori Ringo | Benitora89 | Russia | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Aomori | huang lu | China | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Introducing Aomori – Hidden Gem of the Far North | maddie | Singapore | 2016 |
| Aomori | 青森市 | Life in Aomori | Erin | UK | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Call Of The Matsuri | Rob/Robby | USA | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Hirosaki Day | Ben | USA | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Aomori Spring Summer Special | pqmkproductions | Singapore | 2016 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Aomori no Arukikata | syung | South Korea | 2016 |
| Aomori | 弘前市 | Misawa Japan BJJ Scene | Arby’s Curly Fries | USA | 2017 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Aomori: A Place of Natural Wonders | GakuJ | USA | 2017 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Welcome to Aomori | あめちゃん | China | 2017 |
| Aomori | Aomori Prefecture | Life in Aomori | いくべぇ | South Korea | 2017 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | Boat trip down the Geibi Gorge – Geibikei Funakudari | Nick | UK | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | Iwate Handicrafts – Iwate no Dentou Kougei | Nick | UK | 2016 |
| Iwate | Hirono Town | The Witch of Hirono | Katelyn | USA | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | The Top 5 Sights in Morioka | Nick | UK | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | The Kotatsu Train of Iwate – Iwate no Kotatsu Ressha | Amanda Wayama | USA | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | How to make miso soup (with wakame) | Amanda Wayama | USA | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | Sansa Odori Festival – Sansa Odori Matsuri | Nick | UK | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | Michinoku Shiokaze Trail | Nick | UK | 2016 |
| Iwate | Iwate Prefecture | Sobacchi’s Summer Adventures | Sarah | Canada | 2016 |
| Iwate | Hirono Town | A Tour of the Hirono Makiba Observatory | Bradley | USA | 2017 |
| Miyagi | Kesennuma City | Kesennuma – Grow Along With The City | Senthuran | Canada | 2016 |
| Miyagi | Kesennuma City | Beautiful Kesennuma | Laura | USA | 2016 |
| Miyagi | Sendai City | A New Me in Sendai-Shi | #roleyadventures | Canada | 2017 |
| Akita | Akita Prefecture | Akitainu & Kiritanponabe | Ei-chan | China | 2016 |
| Akita | Akita Prefecture | Akita Okunijiman Ondo | Kim | South Korea | 2016 |
| Akita | Yurihonjo City | Summer in Akita – Akita no Natsu | Jeff | USA | 2016 |
| Akita | Yurihonjo City | Kanto Festival – Akita | Jeff | USA | 2016 |
| Yamagata | Yamagata Prefecture | Yamagata Sunflower – Edo no Himawari no Yakusoku | Ed | Canada | 2016 |
| Yamagata | Yamagata Prefecture | Yamagata Sakuranbo | Ed | Canada | 2016 |
| Yamagata | Kaminoyama City | Imoni, a Yamagata Tradition | Andy | Canada | 2017 |
| Yamagata | Kaminoyama City | Kaminoyama’s Kasedori Festival | Joe | USA | 2017 |
| Fukushima | Aizuwakamatsu City | Aizu Eyes | Cat | USA | 2016 |
| Fukushima | Ono Town | Lainez’s Fukushima Journey | Mari Jan | USA | 2017 |
| Fukushima | Fukushima Prefecture | Tomioka Station, Once Again | jojo | China | 2017 |
Kanto
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tochigi | Tochigi Prefecture | Senmen Nippon | Gen | China | 2016 |
| Gunma | Shibukawa City | Gunma-chan’s Day Out | Crystal | USA | 2016 |
| Gunma | Gunma Prefecture | Gunma-chan’s Tasty Tour | Jaime | USA | 2016 |
| Gunma | Kiryu City | My first Mountain Day! | Shoujax | Australia | 2016 |
| Saitama | Kasukabe City | Double Washoku in Saitama | Phillip and Brittney | Trinidad & Tobago | 2017 |
| Saitama | Sugito Town | SUGITO TOWN | Sugi-pyon | Australia | 2017 |
| Chiba | Choshi City | Choshi | Gaby | USA | 2016 |
| Tokyo | Inokashira Gakuen | Tokyo Adventures | Yaya | USA | 2016 |
| Tokyo | Adachi Gakuen | tokYOLO: Together in Tokyo | Daniel | USA | 2016 |
| Tokyo | Meisei Gakuen | How Not to Go Broke in Tokyo | Ace | USA | 2016 |
| Tokyo | Tokyo Metropolis | Born in Surf – Surfing in the Bonin Islands | Matt | USA | 2016 |
| Tokyo | Tokyo City | My Summer in Edogawa Ward | Melt Keiko | USA | 2017 |
| Tokyo | Tokyo City | Two Seasons in Kanto | Sam | USA | 2017 |
Koshinetsu
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niigata | Joetsu City | Niigata at First Glance | Cara | Australia | 2016 |
| Niigata | Joetsu City | A Peep at Cara’s House in Niigata | Cara | Australia | 2016 |
| Niigata | Nagaoka City | Local Nagaokian | Jess | Canada | 2017 |
| Yamanashi | Yamanashi Prefecture | Kono Kuni no Gendouryoku / The Beating Heart of Japan | Francisca | Canada | 2016 |
| Yamanashi | Yamanashi Prefecture | JET Programme in Yamanashi | YY | ブラジル | 2017 |
| Nagano | Ueda City | Above the Rice Fields | Hannah | USA | 2016 |
Hokuriku
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyama | Toyama Prefecture | THIS IS JAPAN | Rochelle | Jamaica | 2016 |
| Toyama | Toyama Prefecture | MY TOYAMA | Rochelle | Jamaica | 2016 |
| Fukui | Fukui Prefecture | “Fuku” no Basho – Where Happiness Lives | Lou | China | 2016 |
| Fukui | Fukui Prefecture | Brewing History in Fukui Prefecture | Fukui Aaron | USA | 2016 |
| Fukui | Ono City | Summer in Ono Fukui 2017 | Bronzen | USA | 2017 |
Chubu
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu | Gifu Prefecture | Gifu: The Heartland of Japan | Gaelle | France | 2016 |
| Gifu | Hida City | Real Life Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) in HIDA, GIFU, JAPAN | Victor L | Canada | 2017 |
| Shizuoka | Hamamatsu City | Omoide （memories） | Dann | UK | 2016 |
| Shizuoka | Nishiizu Town | 3ALT & 1SEA in Nishiizu | Jillian | Jamaica | 2016 |
| Shizuoka | Nishiizu Town | Nishiizu, My Little Sunset Town by the Sea | Dana | USA | 2016 |
| Shizuoka | Nishiizu Town | Izu is Beautiful | Dana | USA | 2017 |
| Aichi | Aichi Prefecture | Eyes on Aichi | Dad | USA | 2016 |
| Mie | Yokkaichi City | YOKKAICHI: Isaka Dam Cycle Park | Allyce | USA | 2016 |
| Mie | Nabari City | Nabari – City of Peace | Chris | USA | 2017 |
Kinki
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga | Otsu City | Wherever | Em | USA | 2016 |
| Shiga | Nagahama City | Toripaitan Ramen | Raf | Australia | 2016 |
| Shiga | Otsu City | Otsu: Japan’s Best Kept Secret | Emily | USA | 2016 |
| Kyoto | Kyoto City | Be Here Now | Steffan | UK | 2016 |
| Kyoto | Kyoto City | Sayonara Kyoto | Steffan | UK | 2016 |
| Kyoto | Kyoto City | My (Japanese) Hometown Maizuru | Orrin | USA | 2016 |
| Kyoto | Yosano Town | Larry the Sloth Goes to Yosano – Larry no Yosano-cho eno Tabi | Larry | Canada | 2016 |
| Hyogo | Sasayama City | Come with me to Sasayama | Professor | USA | 2016 |
| Hyogo | Hyogo Prefecture | Hard Work, Strong Bonds: Summer at a Japanese Agricultural High School | Professor | USA | 2016 |
| Hyogo | Hyogo Prefecture | The 2017 Yumura Tug of War Festival | JuhHawn | USA | 2017 |
| Nara | Totsukawa Village | With love, from Totsukawa: A Glimpse of Our Life in Japan | Sara | USA | 2016 |
| Nara | Nara Prefecture | Nara; CIR | OB | New Zealand | 2016 |
| Nara | Nara Prefecture | Nara Yamayaki Festival – Nara Wakakusa Yamayaki | HS | South Korea | 2016 |
chugoku
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottori | Tottori Prefecture | The Wonders of West Japan | Idyllic | USA | 2016 |
| Tottori | Misasa Town | Tottori-ken Misasa-cho no Miryoku – The Charms of Misasa | An-chan | France | 2016 |
| Tottori | Misasa Town | #My_Misasa | Mari | France | 2017 |
| Tottori | Tottori Prefecture | The Spooky Side of Sakaiminato | rusu gaja | Philippines | 2017 |
| Shimane | Shimane Prefecture | Fushigi na Goen no Kuni “Shimane” | siina | South Korea | 2016 |
| Shimane | Shimane Prefecture | Shimane no Natsu | quinn | China | 2016 |
| Shimane | Shimane Prefecture | Miryoku Shimane | Yao Yao | China | 2016 |
| Shimane | Shimane Prefecture | Wonderful Land SHIMANE | Natasha | Russia | 2016 |
| Shimane | Shimane Prefecture | Shimane Gurashi! – My Life in Shimane! | Sondey | USA | 2016 |
| Shimane | Iinan Town | Kagura in the Shimane Highlands | Sarah | Australia | 2016 |
| Shimane | Ohnan Town | Largest Amphibian in the World | Kat | USA | 2017 |
| Okayama | Okayama Prefecture | Okayama Is THE BEST | TGu | USA | 2016 |
| Okayama | Okayama Prefecture | This is Okayama | Sese | Australia | 2016 |
| Okayama | Takahashi City | Tonneru wo Nukeru to Soko wa “Hare no Kuni” de atta | Edo | France | 2016 |
| Okayama | Maniwa City | Welcome to Maniwa | lpincher94 | UK | 2017 |
| Okayama | Okayama Prefecture | University Town Okayama | Eric | USA | 2017 |
| Hiroshima | Hiroshima Prefecture | Definitely More Fun in Hiroshima – Kitto Motto Tanoshii Hiroshima | Arum | South Korea | 2016 |
| Yamaguchi | Hagi City | My Hagi – Watashi no “Hagi” | Ottilia | UK | 2016 |
| Yamaguchi | Yamaguchi Prefecture | 11 Things I Love about Yamaguchi | Laura | USA | 2016 |
Shikoku
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokushima | Mima City | Mamma Mima TV | Mamma Mima | The Netherlands | 2016 |
| Tokushima | Tokushima Prefecture | Yattosa Yattosa! | Beto | USA | 2016 |
| Ehime | Ehime Prefecture | Ehime Matsuyama Matsuri | Mako | USA | 2016 |
| Ehime | Ehime Prefecture | Love, Smiles, Ehime | Penko | China | 2017 |
| Ehime | Ainan Town | Kakinoura | anyale | USA | 2017 |
| Ehime | Ehime Prefecture | Gourmet Tour of Ehime Cuisine | Mako | USA | 2017 |
| Kochi | Kochi Prefecture | Kochi castle town tour by Kuroshio-kun | Clare | USA | 2016 |
| Kochi | Kochi Prefecture | Ekin Kabuki Festival, Akaoka, Japan | Alex | Australia | 2016 |
| Kochi | Kochi Prefecture | Reihoku’s Yuzu Juice – The Yuzu Needs You! | tea | UK | 2017 |
Kyushu・Okinawa
| Prefectures | Contracting Organisation(Work Place) | Submitted Video Title | Submitter | Country | Year of Submission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka Prefecture | Travel with me in Fukuoka Prefecture | Ji-Young | Canada | 2016 |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka Prefecture | Umaka! Fukuoka no Gurume!! | Paku-chan | South Korea | 2016 |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka Prefecture | This is Nogata! | Tiphani | USA | 2016 |
| Fukuoka | Fukuoka Prefecture | Iizuka in the Summer – Natsu no Iizuka desu | AdamP | UK | 2016 |
| Saga | Arita Town | Arita Home of Japanese Porcelain | Manuel | Germany | 2016 |
| Saga | Saga Prefecture | Sugar Road and Saga’s Sweet History | Hannah | USA | 2016 |
| Nagasaki | Nagasaki City | Ukestra | Mikey | USA | 2016 |
| Nagasaki | Nagasaki City | Nagasaki JETs : Brightening Up the City | Mickey | USA | 2016 |
| Nagasaki | Nagasaki City | The Voices of Nagasaki: Connecting Through Music | Joey | Canada | 2016 |
| Nagasaki | Sasebo City | Roadtripping Nagasaki | Emmanmega | Philippines | 2017 |
| Nagasaki | Nagasaki Prefecture | Running in Isahaya | Angela | USA | 2017 |
| Kumamoto | Amakusa City | Four Seasons in Rural Japan | Koama | Australia | 2016 |
| Kumamoto | Aso City | Explore Kumamoto & Oita | Denise | Jamaica | 2016 |
| Kumamoto | Arao City | Key to Kyushu | Josephine | Canada | 2016 |
| Kumamoto | Arao City | Gambaro Kyushu | Josephine | Canada | 2016 |
| Kumamoto | Kumamoto City | Be Okinawa | Manda Panda | USA | 2016 |
| Oita | Kitsuki City | Senri no Michi mo Ippo yori （Little by little, one goes far.） | AJ | USA | 2016 |
| Oita | Oita City | FUNAI PACCHIN 2016 | Aaron | USA | 2016 |
| Oita | Kitsuki City | Wonderful Kitsuki! | AJ | USA | 2016 |
| Oita | Bungo Ono City | BooooN! Bungo Ono | Mina | South Korea | 2017 |
| Miyazaki | Miyazaki Prefecture | Miyazaki – The Sunshine Capital of Japan | Jacki | Australia | 2016 |
| Kagoshima | Hioki City | Kagoshima, Our Home (Japan from Above) | Dave | UK | 2016 |
| Kagoshima | Nakatane Town | Tanegashima This is Our Island | Emily | USA | 2016 |
| Kagoshima | Kagoshima City | Kazan to Kyouzon suru Machi (The City by the Volcano) | Doni | Australia | 2016 |
| Kagoshima | Minamikyushu City | Kagoshima Magic | Olive | USA | 2017 |
| Okinawa | Tonaki Village | The Best Place You’ve Never Heard Of – Dare mo Shiranai Tonaki-jima | O-chan | Canada | 2016 |
| Okinawa | Okinawa Prefecture | An Adventure of a Lifetime: Minami Daito Island | Tim | USA | 2016 |
| Okinawa | Ie Village | Ie: Beyond the Shoreline | DeeJaye | Jamaica | 2017 |
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