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 September 18th-Septemeber 30th.

• The winning photos will be announced October 3rd.

Winner will receive:

A waived photoshoot at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Photographer included!

Admission into 2024’s Otaku Smash Fest

Admission to 2023’s Anime Con San Diego