#Circle of Omusubi: I've started a 'Casual Contest' that anyone can join!

You know, that thing you see on note from time to time.
Things like the 'So-and-so Cup' or 'Such-and-such Contest'.

Of course I'm interested, but...
The bar seems high, and I think, 'Who am I to participate among so many creators?' so I can't quite bring myself to join. I think there are quite a few people out there who feel the same way.

That's such a waste. Not at all.

Taking a step forward to challenge yourself with something.
Cultivating your mind to create something creative.
The fact that someone is watching.
The joy of being able to connect with someone.

Surely, things like this should be waiting for you...
But I just can't find the courage, that little bit of courage.

So, I decided to create a space where you can find that 'little bit of courage' and feel a 'little bit of excitement,' using my favorite food, the omusubi (rice ball), as the theme.

Titled: '#Circle of Omusubi: Casual Contest!'

With 'omusubi,' Japan's identity food, as the theme, I want to make this a place to think about memories and the importance of food.
And I want to make it a place that connects people to people. That's the kind of project I want this to be.
Also, I hope we can all use some of the features on note that we don't often get to use, little by little.
Above all, having fun together is the most important thing!
So, I'd like to introduce this project based on three ways to enjoy it.

[How to enjoy 1: Participate and have fun]

Just write an article related to omusubi (anything is fine) and post it with the hashtag: '#Circle of Omusubi'. That's all it takes to participate!

(Contest details & rules)

[Project Name] 'Circle of Omusubi: Casual Contest'
[Hashtag] '#Circle of Omusubi'

[Duration] Today until September 30th, 24:00 deadline

[Eligibility] Anyone who is a note user
(Of course, you don't have to follow me)

[Entry Content]
Please post articles, novels, illustrations, or other works involving omusubi/onigiri during the contest period. (It's also fine to add the hashtag to past articles)

[Notes]
* Please be sure to include the hashtag #Circle of Omusubi when posting.
* Please make it a free article.
* Works that can be read via the hashtag will be eligible for judging.
* There is no limit to the number of posts.

For example
・Memories of omusubi
・I tried making this kind of omusubi
・Recommended omusubi shops
・Omusubi novels
・Omusubi manga
・Future omusubi
and so on

(Prizes and awards)

After consulting with everyone, I decided to set it to a small amount that can buy one omusubi.

[Prizes and awards]

Omusubi Grand Prize: 300 yen + full introduction article
Plum Omusubi Prize: 300 yen + almost full introduction article
Salmon Omusubi Prize: 300 yen + almost full introduction article
Tarako Omusubi Prize: 300 yen + almost full introduction article
Okaka Omusubi Prize: 300 yen + almost full introduction article
(Others may be added)


[Judge] Hasutsuka

[How to enjoy 2: Enjoy other people's work]

Within the hashtag "#RiceBallCircle", make it so that you can enjoy reading not only your own work but also the works of others.
Also, regardless of the awards, I will be compiling works that are interesting or insightful into a magazine, so it might be good to read those.
Of course, please feel free to "like" or comment on the works you read.
(I will announce the magazine later.)

[How to enjoy part 3: Connect and enjoy]

(You can support or introduce other creators' works)

After all, the best part of note is being able to connect with people! So, I want to make it possible to do things like this.

A rule where you can freely support or introduce other people's articles!

The judging for the awards in a broad sense will be done by the management (Hasutsuka), but I would like to allow you to freely introduce or support works by other participants that you think are good.

This hashtag "#RiceBallCircle" is a landmark to promote that!

It's rare to introduce other people's articles, isn't it? And we rarely use the support function either.
So, in this casual contest, I want to lower that hurdle just a little bit and have everyone enjoy the features and fun of note.

Of course, I would like to compile the articles you introduce or support into a magazine if I can catch up with them.

I would like to proceed like this, so everyone, please feel free to join casually. (Serious participation is also welcome, of course.)

For those who find it confusing, I also have an explanation summarized in 3 lines, so please feel free to check it out.

That's all for the details of the casual contest!

...................

So, what kind of content would be good?
I think many people are wondering about that.
Therefore, I will post the rice ball introduction article that I write every day as a reference.

[426 Rice Balls] Marugame Seimen (Pollock roe + dashi broth + saury tempura)

Marugame Seimen is a nationwide chain known for Sanuki udon.
But what I'm hooked on is their dashi chazuke made with rice balls! (It's a way of eating them that they even introduce on their official Twitter!)

And guess what appeared on the autumn tempura menu? Saury!
Let's combine this with a rice ball and dashi broth~

It looks so gorgeous!
The towering saury looks as cool as a Sengoku period warlord's helmet!

The aroma of grated ginger and green onions is just right.

First, a big bite of the saury!
The luxury of eating it together with the pollock roe.
There are no small bones, so you can eat the whole thing.
And the rice ball, soaked with the delicious dashi broth.
It just slides right down into my stomach.
With just one rice ball, my satisfaction is at the max!
It became a rice ball dashi chazuke that lets you feel the autumn.

It might not be much of a reference, but...
I'd like to start things off casually like this.
Please, everyone, feel free to join in.

Also, if you have any thoughts, please let me know.

Thank you for the meal!

The process behind planning this contest is summarized here.

Also, I'll likely be able to announce another happy piece of news soon, so please look forward to it!

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