We are pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd Kyushu T-shirt Design Contest, which invited submissions for T-shirt designs on the theme of "souvenir T-shirts"!
During the period, 350 works were collected from all over the country.
All of the entries were wonderful and full of local love, and the staff had a lot of fun selecting them.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who applied!
As a result of the selection process, the winners were determined as follows:
Author: Shirosaki
With the desire to convey Fukuoka's food culture, the design is based on the Hakata dialect "bariuma," which means "very delicious," and on tonkotsu ramen. The girl's hair is likened to ramen noodles, expressing the deliciousness that makes you soar when you eat it. The illustration is drawn in a manga style using speech bubbles and toned shadows so that it can be enjoyed by both Japanese and foreigners.
The moment I saw this piece, I couldn't help but exclaim, "So cute!" The overwhelmingly eye-catching design and cuteness, as well as the exquisite coloring that brings out the deliciousness of the ramen, are also exquisite. The tonkotsu ramen and the dialect "BARIUMA!" fully express the charm of Fukuoka. Furthermore, the manga-style illustration, which is also popular overseas, was highly praised! In one frame, not only do you get to see the charm of the city, but you also get elements of manga and pop art, so it's sure to be a hit with foreigners. A unanimous Grand Prix!
by Judge
Below are some excerpts from the introduction of the work. 
Author: Shizuku
We have compiled a list of Kyushu's most popular tourist spots, including Kumamoto Castle, Sakurajima, and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Author: mumu
The design features hand-drawn illustrations and Japanese color schemes of famous products and tourist destinations associated with Kyushu.
Author: Uchidori
Speaking of Miyazaki, it's surfing! A palm tree-headed surfer appears with a souvenir in hand. The wave is based on the initial letter M, and the surfboard is in the shape of Miyazaki.
Author: DaisukeIwamatsu
Nagasaki is a city with many stray cats. In particular, cats with bent tails, called "Omagari Neko", are famous in Nagasaki. This represents "Nagasaki, where various cultures (Japanese, Western, Chinese) coexist."
Author: Asai Hinata
Since vibrant flowers can be seen in each prefecture, the kanji for "Kyushu" is likened to a flower, making for a fun design once you notice it.
Author: Yui
It is a minimalist design incorporating modernism, so that even women and children can wear it as everyday clothing. It represents the sun, people, cities (buildings), and harmonious rhythm that illuminates the development of each of the eight prefectures in Kyushu.
Author: JORiOT
The design features Kuroda Kanbei, the man who built the foundation of Fukuoka, in a punk T-shirt style.
Author: Nankai H
It feels like my whole body is expressing the happy contradiction of being hell and yet a healing hot spring.
Author: oZ.
(: Take home Kagoshima moment)
Based on the concept of "taking home a memory of your trip along with a T-shirt," the treasure chest-style lunch box features motifs of the diverse characteristics of each prefecture, with a polar bear as the main character.
Author: Lasik Lab Hakata
In the beginning, they gathered for Amaou strawberries, ate yakitori without fear of fire, wore long happi coats as formal attire and used chopsticks, and in modern times, they enjoy the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival by shouting "Oisa!"