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Aomori: Judge for the Aomori Tourism App Development Contest

Aomori Prefecture held a residential hackathon at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya. Over three days and two nights, participants developed apps that communicated the appeal of Aomori through the theme of tourism. I spoke at the preliminary event and served as a hackathon judge.

Event Overview

  • October 4, 2016: Preliminary event
  • November 18–20, 2016: Hackathon development
  • November 19, 2016: Presentations and award announcements

Scenes from the Event

Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya, the event venue Event host Mr. Hara Participants working during the hackathon Signing an unfamiliar autograph

Slides

Judges

The judging panel; I am on the far left

Award-Winning Teams

Team necco, winner of the AWS Award Team Aomori Flavors, winner of the Cookpad Award Team KBS, winner of the Aomoriya Award Team Megane, winner of the Special Award

Event Operator

Participant Reports