Mino washi paper is a traditional craft with 1,300 years of history. Paper-lantern art made with the paper will be exhibited in the Udatsu Preservation District. Entries are accepted from across Japan. Artworks are divided into two categories: general public and elementary and junior high school students. In the first part, the artworks submitted this year will be judged and exhibited. In the second part, the exhibited works will be exchanged. Outstanding works in past Mino Washi Akari Art Festival will be displayed in the Udatsu Preservation District.

The beautiful objects will light up the townscape with an Edo atmosphere, allowing visitors to discover the elegance and enjoy the soft light through the Mino washi paper. In addition, visitors will feel new possibilities embedded in the traditional paper. Enjoy this wonderful event.