Mino Washi Akari Art Hall

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Mino Washi Akari Art Hall, Paper art museum in Mino, Japan

The Mino Washi Akari Art Hall exhibits light sculptures created from traditional Japanese paper through permanent and temporary installations on two floors.

The museum celebrates Mino's paper crafting tradition, which dates back to the eighth century and received UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage.

Artists display approximately 400 illuminated paper artworks during the annual October exhibition, transforming the museum into a center of contemporary creativity.

Located at 1901-3 Motozumi-cho, the museum opens from 9:00 to 16:30 between April and September, and from 9:00 to 16:00 from October to March.

The first floor features a store selling handcrafted paper lanterns and lighting fixtures, while the second floor presents award-winning light art installations.

Location: Mino

Address: 岐阜県美濃市本住町1901-3 501-3728

GPS coordinates: 35.54720,136.91246

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06

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