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ICU Karuta Project 〜Capture your "Special ICU Moments" in words and photos〜（Applicants:ICU students, Faculty and staff of ICU, Alumni and ICU Community members）
Update: April 28, 2026
Recall those days spent on campus, the reality of student life today, or those "inside jokes" that only the ICU community truly understands. Share your ICU stories through Karuta.
The Karuta set is scheduled to be featured at next year's Homecoming Day and used as official university commemorative gifts. We look forward to receiving your unique entries!
| What We Are Looking For | We are seeking "Yomifuda" (Reading Cards) that express ICU-related episodes, scenery, traditions, teachings, or our unique culture. Please feel free to express your ICU experience in a catchy, rhythmic, and original way in Japanese. While the official call for "E-fuda" (Picture Cards/Photos) will take place in the next step, we also welcome simultaneous submissions of both a phrase and a matching photo. |
| Applicants | ICU students, Faculty and staff of ICU, Alumni and ICU Community members |
| Submission Deadline | June 15th, 11:59PM |
| Submission Form | Online form |
| Selection | Entries will be selected by the ICU Karuta Project Secretariat, composed of the Advancement Office Public Relations and Communications Division and the ICU Karuta Circle. |
| Announcement | Selected "Yomifuda" (Reading Cards) are scheduled to be announced in mid-July on our official website and social media. |
| Contact point | ICU Karuta Project advancement@icu.ac.jp |
Application Guideline
Submissions to the contest are regarded as agreement to the guidelines below:
- Each idea must only be entered once, but there is no limit to the number of unique entries that a participant may submit.
- All works will be published under the nickname you provide upon entry.
- Submissions must be your own original, unpublished work. Entries that violate third-party rights (copyrights, portrait rights) or include offensive/defamatory language will be disqualified.
- All copyrights, including those which are applicable under Article 27 and Article 28 of the Copyright Act in Japan, belong to ICU.
- Submitted phrases and images may be adjusted by the Secretariat for better rhythm, clarity, and visual presentation.
- Applicants agree to the translation (including paraphrasing) of their work by the Secretariat for a potential English edition of the Karuta.
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