Oyako Day Photo Contest 2025 Winners

Shadow of Love

sukisukidaisuki9054　(instagram)

A scorching hot summer day at the beach.
No hat—so trying to make even a little shade!!
That’s love. ❤️

Look! We Made Footprints!!

Motchan さん　(instagram)

To celebrate our child’s third birthday, we made a plate with their tiny footprints.
Seeing the two of them having so much fun brought a big smile to my face

Go for it!

Izumi Murakami

Parent and child gave it their all at the calligraphy contest

Children’s Concerns

Yuji Nisizawa

We went to the ocean in Okinawa for a family trip.
That day, we tried using a photo frame we had specially prepared for this shot.
Could it be that when parents get too close, the kids start to feel a little uneasy?
Thank you for your kind consideration in judging.

Go for it — with everything you’ve got!

yuachama

To my son, who has loved baseball and played it passionately since second grade.
Now, chasing the dream of reaching Koshien, he sets off to conquer the Hyogo summer tournament!
It’s your final summer—go out there and give it your all!

Sana Takahashi

A Family Moment at the Community Pool

First Challenge

Eri NAGAI

My 5-year-old son used a saw for the first time with his dad.
It was a summer-vacation moment — a little nervous, but with a very serious expression.

A Parent’s Heart

Eiichi Morita　(instagram)

Taken on April 19, 2025, at the Ogano Spring Festival in Saitama’s Chichibu region.
Amid the sound of drums and laughter, a quiet bond between father and daughter revealed the timeless spirit of love that runs through every generation. Photographed on April 19, 2025, at the Ogano Spring Festival (Ogano Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture).

Still My Little Boy

__nico.amm (instagram)

My eldest son, six years old — still so sweetly attached.
May I keep holding you in my arms, just a little longer.

The Day the Carp Streamers Fly

ay.as.o_ (instagram)

I love this photo of parent and child enjoying the once-a-year celebration.
Wishing for a future filled with health and happiness.

Hydrangea

imuk_93 (instagram)

Thank You, Too

SUN OKAH

At the Hikari no Kirie (Light Cutout) exhibition, I asked my daughter, “Shall we take a photo holding flowers together?”
She smiled and said, “I want to give the flowers to you, Mom.”
That’s how this picture came to be — a tender moment with my daughter, who is always there to help and support me.

Singing in the Sunshine — Our Rainbow Family

moesimba59 (instagram)

I wanted to take a family photo, so I tried a selfie.
“Okay, everyone lift one foot like this!” I said ,— and each of us did it differently, which made for such a funny picture.

Our first visit to Moominvalley Park, and our first Umbrella Sky!
A precious memory of our summer. ★