Oyako Day Photo Contest 2020 Winners

Best Ride

chyappi

Walking the dikes in our neighborhood one evening while hunting for bugs. My daughter’s in her favorite position for any stroll, riding piggyback on Papa’s shoulders.

Evening Prayer

ryu0615

Since the birth of my eldest son, we’ve been making a family portrait every year. This year, we were lucky again, getting a glorious sunset over the Sea of Japan as our background. We’ll be back here next year—same time, same place—that’s my constant prayer through the years as I watch my children grow.

Flying the Skies !!

Min0000

It’d been a while since my daughter and I were on a swing together.

Up, Up and Away

nyaoko0222

A blue sky for the New Year with my son and I out Kite Flying.
Run, run ! To the top of the sky.

The Whole Family

Yokkon

Crossing the finish line together at Osaka Prefecture’s Minoh City Marathon

Full House

aym.b

An ever-ready father takes three in tow.

Cousins

sana821

Born 2 months apart, my younger sister’s daughter next to my own daughter: this was the cousins first meeting. In the background, big smiles all around.

The Best Beer Ever

Nyaorei

I have no idea where he picked up the moves. “Can I pour you some beer,” was all he said. A father smiling on as his son diligently fills his glass. Maybe, one day, when his son is old enough to drink with him, the memory will bring back tears.

Whispers

Kan0618

When my son, who loves skin diving, is under water with me, he tells me secrets.

Papa & Daughter Frogs

amosmegu

Two figures, one on top of the other: father and daughter like two Russian dolls. They looked so alike I laughed.

Festival Fans

Yodogawa Taro

I guess the candy apples were good, judging by their expressions. Happy children’s faces are a mother’s bliss. You can see it on her face.

Then and Now

Hamayan0716

I wanted to capture an image of our aging. Once we all took the same pose, we had it !

Festival

FUYUKA

Let’s have some coffee

RAKUI

Time for coffee. Oddly enough, our son helped out this time.

A Long Journey’s End

ichiroichiro

These two elementary schoolers dreamed of visiting The Wave. I accompanied them to Arizona. The journey was long, but as you can see, their wish was fulfilled.

Together We’ll Win

ohky

By working together, Father and son made it up the hill, with all the camping equipment.