In Photos: Japanese city rocks out with unique 'faces of stones' contest

The winner of the "you can't forget it once you see it" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "funny geometric-shaped boy" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "fateful encounter" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "it'll fall apart if you sneeze" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "Stand up! Stand up, Sho" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. The name of the award is a pun on a famous quote from the popular boxing manga "Ashita no Joe" and "sho" meaning "award" in Japanese. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "happy brother" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "that red hair suits you well" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "that 'regent' pompadour hairstyle suits you well" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "about 20 million years have passed" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)

The winner of the "want to touch the fluffy part" award in the "Ishi no Kao Contest 2021" is seen. (Photo courtesy of the Itoigawa Municipal Government)