Rules:

  • Must be in cosplay

  • Stops will be eight stops located throughout the garden. Look for the signs!

  • Take a picture at the stop. You can either do a selfie or have the help of a friend

  • Once a picture has been taken at all stops, post them on Instagram with the hashtags #jfgmsd #otakusmashfest

  • Pictures will be posted on the JFGM site for everyone to vote from October 22nd-October 30th.

  • The winning photos will be announced October 31st.

Winner will receive:

A waived photoshoot at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum. *Photographer not included

Admission into 2025 Otaku Smash Fest

Thank you to our 2024 Contestants

Congratulations to 2024’s Winner!

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