Instagram-worthy ideas for a high school cultural festival: photo spots everyone will love

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These days, it’s become normal to find Instagrammable photo spots and foods at school culture festivals.

So this time, we’re sharing ideas for creating Instagrammable moments at a high school culture festival! Along with classics like chalkboard art and balloon art, we’ve collected stylish and easy ideas that will make visitors think, “I have to take a picture!” Still wondering what to do this year? Feel free to use these as inspiration.

Let’s create Instagrammable features full of originality that will make everyone smile!

Ideas for Instagram-worthy moments at a high school culture festival: crowd-pleasing photo spots (51–60)

Wall decoration made with artificial flowers

So-called artificial flowers—now commonly known as artificial flowers—are quite popular these days.

Why not try making a wall hanging with them? Some artificial flowers have a hole on the back so you can thread a string through.

Use those to string together several flowers.

Once you’ve made a few strands, all that’s left is to hang them on the wall.

If you adjust the spacing between the flowers to be even, you’ll get a more refined and stylish look!

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Hane Keisuke

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Retro signs and posters

We often hear the terms “Showa retro” and “Heisei retro,” and along with that, retro signs and nostalgic townscapes have become a trend because they look great in photos.

You often see people taking pictures against retro backdrops and posting them on social media.

How about creating a retro-style background yourself and turning it into a photo spot? Preparing actual signs can be tough, so try collecting posters and crafting a suitable backdrop by painting it.

These days, there are plenty of tutorial videos on paints and techniques to achieve a shabby-chic finish, so be sure to use them for inspiration!

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bamboo basket

If you want to create a distinctly Japanese atmosphere, how about hanging bamboo baskets from the walls or ceiling? Some people might think, “Bamboo baskets feel like old-fashioned household items and aren’t stylish,” but these days you’ll sometimes see cafés and Japanese restaurants displaying them in chic ways.

You can hang just one as a striking accent, or arrange several in a tasteful lineup.

Also, placing a light inside a bamboo basket to play with light and shadow can make the space feel even more striking and refined.

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Hane Keisuke

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Flower

How about setting up a flower-themed photo spot that will literally add a touch of glamour to your pictures? For example, you could prepare a large floral wreath, decorate an entire wall with flowers, or create a heart motif from blooms.

The vibe changes dramatically depending on whether you go colorful or stick to a single hue.

As a plus, it’s also nice to provide handheld flowers or wreaths as props.

It could be fun to base the design on the meanings of flowers, too.

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Dragon Ball

How about setting up a photo spot that recreates the world of Dragon Ball, one of Japan’s most iconic manga and anime? The key is which scene you choose to capture—using moments that convey power and dynamism will be easy for visitors to grasp.

Let people step into the world through photos of scenes like unleashing a powerful technique or freely flying through the sky, so they can experience what the characters feel.

Memorable scenes often come with memorable lines, so including the dialogue alongside the artwork could further enhance the sense of the series’ world.

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kappamaki

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