Remembering the Kayo Cherry Blossom: A Symbol of Resilience and Peace
Among them was Kayo Hayashi, who was a student at Shiroyama Elementary School (formerly Shiroyama National School) during the war. Her story exemplifies the profound loss endured by the community ...
Planting Seeds of Peace: Commemorative Tree Planting at Higashi Honganji
In a poignant ceremony held on the 2nd of September 2023, the Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto celebrated the planting of two symbolic trees—"Cypress II," progeny of a tree that survived the atomic ...
Local initiative brings 'Peace Pole' to Paradise's Billie Park with global peace symbol
A Peace Pole reading 'May peace prevail on Earth' has been installed at Billie Park in Paradise to honor various communities, including Ukraine.The pole, which ...