Submissions for the Photo & Essay Contests Are Now Closed
September 1, 2026
Oyako Day is a gift to the future, nurtured by all of us!
~ Present to the future~
Oyako Day 2026, celebrating its 24th year, will be held on Sunday, July 26!
What if there were one day each year when parents and children could pause and truly connect with one another?
A day that helps strengthen the bonds shared by families everywhere.
Inspired by this vision, photographer Bruce Osborn founded Oyako Day in 2003.
Submissions for this year’s Oyako Day Photo & Essay Contests are now closed. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who shared their photographs and stories, each revealing a unique expression of the bond between parent and child. The judging process will now begin, with the results to be announced soon.
The Oyako Day Photo Contest 2026 is now open through August 31. In addition to email submissions, entries are also accepted via Instagram.
The Oyako Day Essay Contest 2026 is now open through August 31. In addition to email submissions, entries are also accepted via Instagram.
Today is the final day to enter the Oyako Day Photo & Essay Contests! Thank you for all the wonderful photographs and heartfelt stories we’ve received this year. There’s still time to share your own special OYAKO moment—the deadline is August 31.
We remember Keiko Kishi through a 1986 portrait by Bruce Osborn, capturing a quiet moment between Kishi and her daughter, Delphine, and offering a glimpse of the celebrated actress simply as a mother.
The 50th Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes Junko Kitazawa of Tsuburaya Productions on August 24. A longtime supporter of Oyako Day and a core member of the Ultraman Foundation, she joins us to share memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and reflections as the Ultraman Series celebrates its 60th anniversary.
News
Photo & Essay Contests — Today Is the Final Day!
August 31, 2026
In Memory of Keiko Kishi
August 23, 2026
Online Talk — LIVE on August 24, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. (JST)
August 22, 2026
Entered Through Instagram? Please Read This!
August 17, 2026
Events
Photo Contest 2026
September 1, 2026
Essay Contest 2026
September 1, 2026
Super Photo Session 2026
July 20, 2026
Oyako Taisho 2026
July 1, 2026
Oyako Matsuri 2026
June 30, 2026
Oyako Day Columns
Oyako Day Talk Live - Featured
50th Oyako Day Talk Live
Guest: Junko Kitazawa
2026/8/24
August 21, 2026
The 50th Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes Junko Kitazawa of Tsuburaya Productions. A longtime supporter of Oyako Day and a core member of the Ultraman Foundation, she joins us to share memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and reflections as the Ultraman Series celebrates its 60th anniversary.
