Akari art lining the Udatsu Wall Historical District

The Mino Washi Akari Art Festival is an annual competition held in Mino City where Mino Washi paper-lantern art created by artists from all across Japan are exhibited in the city’s Udastsu Wall Historical District – this creates a beautiful dreamlike atmosphere that can only be experienced during the festival or at the Mino Washi Akari Art Gallery.

Akari art close up

With this year’s unforeseen circumstances the festival is being held in two parts to ensure the safety of everyone.

Online Exhibition

Akari art close up

Physical Exhibition

This year’s lantern-art pieces will be split up into three separate venues to prevent crowds of people from gather.
【Dates】 October 18-24, 2020
【Time】 16:00-21:00 (Exhibition will be held even in the case of rain)
【Venues】 ①Oyada Shrine ②Ogura Park ③ Kawaminato Park

We hope you enjoy this year’s beautiful lantern art!

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