The annual exhibition creates an enchanting town of light amid the fiery colors of autumn trees.
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Mino City’s traditional paper lanterns illuminate its historic streets this fall
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Elliot Hale
Oct 10, 2025 - Tweet
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- (art • art exhibition • autumn colors • autumn leaves • COK • craft • culture • exhibition • fall colors • fall leaves • Gifu • Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings • Mino City • Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition • paper lanterns • Ryoko Yokota • traditional craft • udatsu • washi • washi lanterns)
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