Key Facts
• Event date: August 1, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 4:40 PM (doors open at 1:00 PM)
• Venue: Mie Prefecture General Cultural Center, Middle Hall, Tsu City
• Purpose: Honor war victims, promote peace awareness among students, and reflect on future peace
• Part 1: Memorial service for Mie Prefecture war victims (1:30 PM to 2:30 PM)
– Includes national anthem, silent prayer, and floral tributes
• Part 2: ‘Gathering for Peace’ (2:50 PM to 4:40 PM)
– Performances: Choir by Isuzu Junior High School Choir Club
– Reading: “The Stars Are Watching” by actor Misako Konno and Matsusaka High School Broadcasting Club
– Talk session: War survivor Kanon Kamei, Misako Konno, and Tsu Nishi High School Broadcasting Club
– Coordinator: Riko Okumura, Mie TV broadcaster
• Participation: Free, limited to 200 attendees (excluding bereaved families)
• Registration: Online, by postcard, or fax from May 16 to July 18, 2025
• Contact: Regional Welfare Division (Part 1) and Policy Planning Division (Part 2)
• Official website: Mie Prefecture Events
Summary
Mie Prefecture will host the ‘Gathering for Peace’ on August 1, 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the postwar period. The event aims to honor war victims and foster peace awareness, particularly among students. It will feature a memorial service, choir performances, a reading of “The Stars Are Watching,” and a talk session with a war survivor and other participants. The event is free, with a 200-person limit, and registration is open from May 16 to July 18, 2025. For more details, visit the official Mie Prefecture website.
