Yoshitsugu Kunimatsu, the Governor of Shiga prefecture, gave exceptional praise for the Peace Wall, even expressing hope to move the whole facility to the shore of lake Biwa.
Even though the enlarged prints exhibited during the event had a robust coating applied to them, minor stains were made after the heavy rain, which lasted for two days. Nothing went out of control, but there is room for further improvement.
It is probable that this method will gain attention in the future, even considering the fact that the younger generationﾕs interest in arts is gradually waning, as it provides an occasion to appreciate artworks in a casual outdoor exhibition, which are otherwise limited to gallery, museum, or indoor exhibitions. It can suite many different environments from both bustling and desolate sections of a city to the middle of the wilderness.

It also coincided with the release of Beaujolais Nouveau, and artistic wine labels were added to the exhibition. The exhibition of labels was previously experimented at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport once before, bringing about a worldwide sensation. Beaujolais Nouveau proved its excellence, providing the visitors the luxury of enjoying the taste and its label at the same time.
A free reduced-size edition of Univers Des Arts, Japan was also distributed as a part of their campaign, offering an extra attraction to the visitors.

Unfortunately, the heavy rain that commenced on the first afternoon slowed down the flow of visitors, but on Saturday, the third day, it was a gorgeous day, revitalizing the usual bustle of Odaiba. At a time, the queue of people in hopes to taste test Beaujolais Nouveau reached the adjoining building. On this day, the event site was filled with couples and families who were holding wine tasting cups and the reduced edition of Univers Des Arts on their hands. The total number of visitors for this day exceeded 10,000. Foreign tourists visiting Odaiba exhibited great interests toward calligraphy and other unfamiliar works, thus taking photographs of them.
This event was created with a depth of innovative insight and provided an opportunity for all visitors to experience and discover the relation between art and peace; Art culture can strengthen vague messages toward peace, and these messages can likewise give deeper meanings to the art works. We are content to bring more peace messages to many cities throughout Japan and other countries.

Peace Wall Organizing Committee