murmurMino Washi Akari Art Exhibition
Mino City · Udatsu Historic Townscape
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Mino City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 11 – Nov 30, 2026 Lit 17:00–21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held in two parts: new entries (Part 1) and past prize-winning works (Part 2)
- Venue
- Udatsu Historic Townscape
- City
- Mino City, Gifu
About
Along the Udatsu Historic Townscape in Mino, around 300 lamps made with Mino washi paper are set out in an exhibition of light art. Works are invited from all over Japan and judged in two categories, general and elementary/junior high students. The show runs in two parts: in the first, that year's entries are displayed and judged; in the second, they are replaced with award winners from past years. Soft light filtering through washi dots the streets, which keep the feel of the Edo period, and walking among them is a quiet play of shadow and glow. The works sit in acrylic cases, so a rainy night is no problem. Viewing is free; contact the Mino City Tourism Association, which runs the committee office.
Sources
- OfficialMino City Tourism Association minokanko.com
- OfficialMino City Tourism Association minokanko.com
- OfficialGifu Prefecture Tourism Association (Gifu no Tabi Guide) www.kankou-gifu.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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