24th Kira-tto Otsu Landscape Painting Exhibition
Applications closedSeptember 11, 2026
Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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The 24th Kira-tto Otsu Landscape Painting Exhibition — a free municipal competition for paintings of Otsu's Lake Biwa landscapes and historic townscapes.
Benefits
Otsu City's 24th landscape painting exhibition invites work celebrating the city's natural and historic scenery around Lake Biwa, with awards announced mid-November and a winners' show at Branch Otsukyo in December.
Eligibility
Open to all ages with no residency restriction; one work per person on standard yotsugiri paper up to 54×38 cm. Two themed sections: Treasures (Lake Biwa landscapes) and History & Culture. Subjects must depict scenery within Otsu City.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- must arrive by post
- Programme dates
- Award ceremony 12 Dec 2026; winners' exhibition 11–20 Dec 2026
- Results
- Mid-November 2026
- Costs to the artist
- Free entry; postage if mailing
Award
Mayor of Otsu Prize, Selection Committee Chair Prize, Landscape Council Prize, Excellence and Honorable Mention awards plus participation gifts
Application fee
Free
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