Miharu Otani-san [The 31st Hiroshima World Peace Flag Ceremony (WPFC) on Sunday morning, August 6, 2023]
Dear All,
We want to extend our best wishes for the hot summer season. August 6th is approaching again this year.
Let us further transmit to the world the energy of love, harmony, and healing we accumulate daily.
We look forward to seeing you there.
<All times are Japan time>
1. Join us via Zoom on August 6, around 7:00–9:25 AM (Simultaneous translation will be provided)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89739496944
2. Join us on Facebook on August 6, around 7:00–9:25 AM Availability of English audio will be the main feature)
3. Join us on YouTube on August 6, from 7:00 to 9:25 AM. (Availability of Japanese audio will be the main feature)
https://youtube.com/live/pMYIhMHMspI?feature=share
4. Participation on site
Date and Time: Sunday, August 6, 2023, around 7:30 - 10:00 AM.
Place: East side of the Atomic Bomb Dome
If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact the following.
＜Shohei Tominaga E-mail hiroshimaypeace@gmail.com
＜Miharu Otani E-mail miharuotani@gmail.com
The program on the day
Zoom Programs in cooperation with MPPOEI
7:00 Opening: Opening Program (Moderator: Fumi Johns Stewart)
Guest Speaker (Ms. Monica, Representative of Nuclear Prayer Day, United Nations, and others)
7:30 *Greetings from Hiroshima WPFC Representative:
*Miharu Otani (video message)
*Rika Saionji, Vice President of MPPOEI (video message)
*Mayor of Hiroshima, Mayor of Hawaii (video message)
*Seiko Takase, Association for the Preservation of the United Nations Peace Bell (video message)
8:00 (Relayed from the site)
8:08 Global Meditation (Dot Maver)
8:15 (Silent prayer to the bell of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony)
8:16 Memorial Peace Song (Christine Hoffman)
8:20 World Peace Flag Ceremony (Live relay)
9:00 Exchange Time
9:25 Farewell with local participants
Program at the site
7:00 (Hiroshima Peace Park, east side of the Atomic Bomb Dome)
Preparation
7:30 Gathering of local participants.
*Greetings from the representative
*Introduction of each person in charge
*Explanation of Flag Ceremony
7:45 Flow and Procedures
*Rehearsal for Flag Ceremony Hiroshima WPFC Opening
8:00 Hiroshima WPFC Opening
8:08 Participation in Global Meditation
8:15 (Silent prayer to the bell of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony)
8:16 Memorial Peace Song
8:20 World Peace Flag Ceremony
9:00 Raise the flag of your country and pray (exchange time)
9:25 Farewell to the Zoom camera
10:00 Clean-up and dismissal
May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Miharu Otani