Okamura x note is hosting a submission contest: '#SittingInMyUsualSpot'!
[Updated January 23]
The results have been announced! Please check them out via the article link below.
A place where you usually sit without much thought. When you look back on the time spent there, perhaps some of you might find nostalgic memories or recollections coming back to you.
That seat in the library where you immersed yourself in studying for tests or entrance exams. The bench where you didn't get to play in the game, but kept cheering for your teammates. The lobby chair in the waiting room where you are sitting now, waiting for a baby's first cry. Such places must have your feelings and precious moments etched into them.
This time, we are calling for episodes born from such "places where you sat" in a collaboration contest between Okamura and note titled "#SittingInMyUsualSpot". Chairs, sofas, verandas, floors—any place is fine. Please share your unique personal experiences with us.
Contest Overview
■ Theme & Format
We are waiting for your note posts on the theme of "#SittingInMyUsualSpot". Please feel free to write in any format, such as manga, essays, illustrations, or novels. There are no restrictions on the format.
■ Schedule
Submission Period: October 31, 2025 (Fri) 11:00 AM to November 30, 2025 (Sun) 11:59 PM
Results Announcement: Scheduled for late January 2026
■ Prizes
・Grand Prize: 1 winner (100,000 yen gift card + Contessa Seconda)
・Runner-up Prize: 1 winner (70,000 yen gift card + Baron)
・Okamura Prize: 1 winner (30,000 yen gift card + Sylphy)
* Winning entries may be published in full as part of the "Sen-za-ban-ko" feature on the OKAMURA Lifestyle Store website.
* Please check "Regarding Receipt of Supplementary Prizes" at the end of the article for details on the prizes.
How to Apply
(1) Create a note account or log in
(2) Follow the official Okamura note account
(3) Post an article with the hashtag "#SittingInMyUsualSpot"
・When applying, please publish it for "free".
・You can also apply by adding the contest hashtag to an article you posted in the past.
・You may submit multiple entries.
Regarding the Use of Submitted Content
Submitted content may be introduced on Okamura's official note, website, or social media.
We will also introduce them on note's social media.
Message from the Sponsor
For work, study, reading, hobbies, or gaming.
Immersing yourself in something, thinking, or taking a break.
What kind of scenes have you had during the time you were "sitting"?
And, at the important moments in your life, where were you and what kind of chair were you sitting in?
Do you remember the scenery and your feelings at that time?
We at Okamura are a furniture manufacturer, but we want to support not only the posture of the person sitting, but also the time they spend sitting, the activities and memories born there, and their vibrant life itself.
Please tell us what you were doing while sitting, the episodes and events that were born from that, and the thoughts that remain in your heart.
We look forward to receiving many entries!
We look forward to your submissions!
<Notes on Submission>
■ About Submitted Works
・The copyright of submitted works belongs to the creator.
・Please ensure your submission complies with copyright law. For details, please check the 'Copyright Guidelines to Support Creativity' page.
・Please refrain from submitting works that have won or are similar to works that have won other contests held by note or other companies.
・The note management team may remove hashtags from articles that are unrelated to the contest theme or from paid articles.
■ About Judging and Winning Works
・We cannot respond to inquiries regarding judging criteria.
・If a winning work or the creator themselves is found to be in violation of the Terms of Service, the award may be revoked even after the judging process.
・Winning works will be announced in this article and via email to the winners.
・During the final selection process, the management office will verify your identity. Please note that if we cannot verify your identity by the deadline, you will be excluded from the final selection.
・Prizes will be awarded as follows: Amazon Gift Cards will be sent to the winner's email address, and supplementary prizes will be delivered to the specified address.
・Personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
・The Amazon Gift Card provided as a prize can be used for purchases on the Japanese Amazon website. For details, please refer to the Amazon Gift Card Terms and Conditions.
■ About Receiving Supplementary Prizes
・The product series specified for each award is fixed, but you may choose your preferred color and options. (*Within the range of colors and options listed on the Okamura Official Color Simulation Tool. Leather upholstery is excluded.)
・After winning, an Okamura representative will contact you to confirm your preferred chair specifications and delivery address. Once the earliest possible delivery date is determined, we will coordinate the delivery date with you (you must be present to receive the delivery).
・If the product is out of stock, it may take about 2 to 3 months for delivery.
・Product delivery is limited to addresses within Japan.
・Please ensure that the product can pass through doors and hallways during delivery.
・Please refrain from listing the prize on online auctions, reselling it, or exchanging it for cash.
・If the prize cannot be delivered due to reasons such as the winner's long-term absence, an unknown delivery address, or undeliverable emails, the right to the supplementary prize may be forfeited.