Contest Winners Have Been Selected
November 12, 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.
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.
Due to recent changes to Instagram’s platform and features, there is a possibility that some submitted entries may have been overlooked by our team. Therefore, we kindly ask those who have already submitted their work via Instagram to resend their entries by email to ensure that we receive them.
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Essay Contest 2026
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Super Photo Session 2026
July 20, 2026
Oyako Taisho 2026
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Oyako Matsuri 2026
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The Mothers’ Industry Newspaper
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Oyako Day Talk Live - Featured
53rd Oyako Day Talk Live
Guest: Norihito Honda
2026/11/22
November 13, 2026
The 53rd Oyako Day Online Talk Live welcomes Norihito Honda, chief priest of Gyokuzoin Temple in Hayama, on November 22, 2026. Through a special connection with photographer Bruce Osborn, Honda joins us to reflect on the bond between parents and children, the continuity of life across generations, and the role of temples in bringing communities together.
