Japan

Tokyo

Population 9.7 million

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

All Life in a Viable Environment (ALIVE)

5-18-10-102 Honkamagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021 +81-3-5978 6272

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Amnesty International

2-12-14, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo +81 3 3518 6777

https://www.amnesty.or.jp/en/ info@amnesty.or.jp

https://www.facebook.com/amnesty.japan

Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP)

Fumon Media Center 3^rd Floor, 2-7-1 Wada, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-0012

https://rfpasia.org tokyo@rfpasia.net

https://www.facebook.com/rfpasia

Citizens’ Nuclear Information Centre (CNIC)

1F Ogura Bldg, 2-48-4, Chuo, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0011 +81 3-6821 3211

(2F-B Akebonobashi Coop, 8-5 Sumiyoshi-cho, Tokyo 162-0065 +81 3-3357 3800)

http://cnic.jp/english/ cnic@nifty.com contact@cnic.jp

https://cnic.jp/english/?page_id=28 Useful list of links to other groups – Japan and Global

https://www.facebook.com/CNICJapan

City of Sanctuary

CND

Earthwatch Institute – Japan

Sanbancho TY Plaza 5F, Sanbancho 24-25, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0075 +81 3-3511 3360

https://www.earthwatch.jp info@earthwatch.jp

Extinction Rebellion

https://rebellion.global/groups/jp-tokyo/ xr_tokyo@protonmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/XRTokyo

Foodbanks

Friends of the Earth / Chikyu no Tomo

1-21-9 Komone, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0037 +81 3-6909 5983

https://foejapan.org/en/ info@foejapan.org

https://www.facebook.com/FoEJapan

Friends of Palestine

Global Article 9 Campaign

c/o Peace Boat, 3-14-3-2F Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075

+81 3-3363 8047

http://www.article-9.org/en/index.html article-9@peaceboat.gr.jp

Global Issues in Language Education Network (GILE)

c/o Kip Cates, Tottori University Koyama, Tottori City 680-8551 +81 857 315148

https://www.gilesig.org kcates@rstu.jp

https://www.facebook.com/groups/502815396792441/

Globe Japan

Akasaka Moatside 907, 1-17 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051

globejp@osk.3web.ne.jp

Goi Peace Foundation / May Peace Prevail on Earth International – Japan Office

Heiwa-Daiichi Bldg, 1-4-5 Hirakawa-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 +81 3-3265 2071

https://www.goipeace.or.jp/en/ info@goipeace.or.jp

https://www.facebook.com/goipeace/

Green Alliance Japan

https://greenrengo.jp/en contact@greenrengo.jp

https://www.facebook.com/greenrengo

Greenpeace Japan

N F Bldg 2F 8-13-11, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023 +81 3-5338 9800

https://www.greenpeace.org/japan/

https://www.facebook.com/GreenpeaceJapan/

Human Rights

Japan Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (JALANA)

20-4-906 Araki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0007 +81-4-2998 2866

https://www.hankaku-j.org/english.html jalana.office@gmail.com

Japan Catholic Council for Justice and Peace (JCCJP)

2-10—10 Shiomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8585 +81 -3-5632 4444

https://www.cbcj.catholic.jp/english/ jccjp@cbcj.catholic.jp

Japan Council Against A 7 H Bombs – Gensuikyo

2-4-4 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8464 +81-3-5842 6034

https://antiatom.org/antiatom55e/ antiatom@topaz.plala.or.jp

Useful links;

https://antiatom.org/antiatom55e/links/

Japan Peace Museum

1-4-9 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014 +81-3-3454 5859

http://www.peace-museum.org/welcome/welcome.htm master@peace-museum.org

http://peace-museum.org/activity/activity.htm

Japan Scientists Association

Chasu Bldg 9F, 1-9-15 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 +81-3-3813 2363

https://jsa.gr.jp/intl/

Japanese Lawyers International Solidarity Association (JALISA)

Ito Bldg – 2^nd Floor, Yotsuya 1-2, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004 +81-3-3225 1020

https://www.jalisa.info/english jalisa@mbn.nifty.com

Japanese Network of Museums for Peace

Kitasuna 1-5-4, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0073 +81-3-5857 5631

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Nibancho Center Building, 5-25 Niban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8012 +81 3 5226 6660

https://www.jica.go.jp/english/

https://www.facebook.com/jicapreng/

Lions Club

Network Against Japan Arms Trade (NAJAT)

311 Shimin Plaza – 302 Heisei Building – 3 – 12, Shimomiyabi Cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0822

https://najat2016.wordpress.com/page/2/ anti.arms.export@gmail.com

Nihon Hidankyo (Nobel Peace Prize 2024)

Gable Bldg. #902, 1-3-5 Shiba-Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012 +81 3 3438 1897

https://www.ne.jp/asahi/hidankyo/nihon/english/index.html Kj3t-tnk@asahi-net.or.jp

Nihon Yuwa Kai / FOR Japan (Fellowship of Reconciliation)

3-2-21 Shinmachi, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-0052 +81-42-365 2800

http://jfor.a.la9.jp iitakayoko@jcom.home.ne.jp

Niwano Peace Foundation

Shamvilla Catherina 5F, 1-16-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 +81 -3-3226 4371

https://www.npf.or.jp/english/

Organising Committee – World Conference Against A and H Bombs

2-4-4 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8464 +81-3-5842 6034

intl@antiatom.org

Oxfam

Peace Boat

B1-3-13-1- Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075 +8-3-3363 8047/7561

https://peaceboat.org pbglobal@peaceboat.gr.jp info@peaceboat.gr.jp

https://www.facebook.com/peaceboatvoyage/?_fsi=TyF2oDlx

Religions for Peace Japan

Fumon Media Center 3F, 2-7-1 Wada Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-8531 +81 3-3384-2337

https://www.wcrp.or.jp/en/ rfpj-info@wcrp.pr.jp

https://www.facebook.com/rfpjapan/

Rotary

Sasakawa Peace Foundation, The

1-15-16, Minato-ku, Tokyo +81 3 5157 5430

https://www.spf.org/en/ spfpr@spf.or.jp

https://www.facebook.com/SasakawaPeaceFoundation

SAT Japanio

c/o Nakamura Daishin, Shinagawaku Yashio 5-6-39-1006, 140-0003 Tokyo

http://www.satesperanto.org dsn@k2.dion.ne.jp

Sekai Rempou Undou Kyoukai / World Federalist Movement of Japan

Maruko Bldg – 3F-1-20-6, Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015 +81-3-6803 2114

https://wfmjapan.org info@wfmjapan.org

Service Civil International – Japan

Char House 101, 5-30-3 Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0062 +81-3-6750 2383

https://sci-japan.org sci-japan@sci-japan.org

Soka Gakkai International

Action for Peace

SGI Headquarters, 15-3 Samon-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0017

32 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo +81 3-5360-9830

https://sgi-peace.org contact@peacesgi.org sg-sns@soka.jp

https://www.facebook.com/sgi.info/

Soroptimists

Toda Peace Institute

Samon Eleven Bldg – 5^th Floor, 3-1 Samon-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0017

https://toda.org contact@toda.org

https://www.facebook.com/TodaInstitute/

Transition Movement

United Nations Association (UNA)

Nippon Bldg – Rm 427, 2-6-2 Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8699 +81-3-3270 4731

http://www.unaj.or.jp info@unaj.or.jp

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)

c/o Japan Women’s University, 2-8-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112 +81-3-3944 6730

https://www.wilpf.org/wilpf-japan-a-century-of-feminist-peace-activism/

wilpf-j@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp

https://www.facebook.com/wilpfkyoto/

World Peace Bell Association

Japan Headquarters

c/o Kooneys Limited Sanno Parktower 3F Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6162

+81-3-6205-3050 +81-90-3046-2482

https://www.wpbatokyo.com info@wpbatokyo.com mkunii@blue.ocn.ne.jp

UNITED NATIONS

UN Info Center

EEC

PLACES AND PEOPLE

Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches

No Nukes Peace Walk 30 March 2025

Earth Day Tokyo

2F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo +81 3-6455-3702

https://www.earthday-tokyo.org/2025/03/14/14456

https://www.facebook.com/earthdaytokyo

Walk for World Peace

Sutham Nateetong – July 2018

https://www.facebook.com/groups/489082415029736/posts/1770477973556834/

Suginami Peace Trail (Ogikubo)

https://experience-suginami.tokyo/2023/05/suginami-peace-trail-ogikubo/

Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops

Peace Café

Near Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station

https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1304/A130401/13046669/

Peace Café

Near Shibuya Station (closed?)

https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13261411/

Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art

Peace Fountain

Showa National Memorial Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo

Peace Statue

West Gate Park, Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Statue of Peace

Citizens’s Plaza, Tokyo Municipal Government Building, Shinjuku District, Tokyo

Peace Monument

Towa Heiwa o Nagatte

3-1-6 Higashiikebukuro Central Park, Toshima 170-0013 Tokyo Prefecture

Goddess of Peace Statue

By Seibo Kitamura

1-1-3 Oji Asukayama Park, Kita 114-0002 Tokyo Prefecture

Tokyo – Wan Kannon

On a hill above the western shore of Tokyo Bay, south of the Chiba city of Kisarazu

https://jigsaw-japan.com/2022/09/25/tokyo-wan-kannon-a-surprising-pantheon-of-peace/

Heiwa no Chikai (Oath of Peace)

Statue in front of Tokyo’s Oimachi Station – Shinagawa City

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/heiwa-no-chikai

“An Appeal for Peace by the Citizens of Tokyo”

Citizens’ Plaza, Shinjuku, Tokyo 2019

Peace Carillion

Shinjuku-Chuo Park / Shinjuku Central Park, Shinjuku, Tokyo

Peace Memorial Carillon

In front of Tokyo Station

Peace Bell

International Christian University (ICU), Minato-Ku, Tokyo

Peace Bell

Ginza / Tokyo Nihonbashi

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g298184-Activities-c47-t26-oa30-Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html

Kanaderu Otome Statue (A Girl Playing a Guitar)

Sculpted by Shin Hongo as a symbol of Peace and Restoration

Children’s Peace Monument

Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Heiwa no Zo/ Peace Statue

HokutoPia, Oji, Tokyo

Peace Gardens/Parks

Nakahara Peace Park

Kosugi Area, Kawasaki (South of Tokyo)

Ueno Park – Tokyo

Ueno Toshugo Shrine

Flame of Hiroshima and Nagasaki … ?

Peace Tower at Peace Exhibition 1922

Shiba Park, Minato Ward, Tokyo

Shrine of the flame from Nagasaki and Hiroshima … ?

Children’s Peace Monument

Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Peace Central Park

19 Fukadadai, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa (north east of Tokyo)

Peace Monument made to commemorate 1989’s “Declaration of Abolition of Nuclear Weapons and Status as a City of Peace”

Itabashi Peace Park

4-3-1 Tokiwadai, Itabashi 174-0071

Yokoamicho Park

Memorial to the victims of the Tokyo Air Raids and the Pursuit of Peace

Public Park in the Yokoami district of Sumida, Tokyo

Events/Festivals/Conferences

3^rd Tokyo Peace Roundtable – 1-3 July 2025

To convene Religious Leaders for Urgent Peacebuilding Efforts

With Religions for Peace International, Religions for Peace Japan and UN Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC)

https://www.unaoc.org/2025/06/third-tokyo-peace-roundtable/

Also 19-21 February 2024

Peace Day 2025 – date?????

Yoyogi Park Events Square

https://tokyocheapo.com/events/peace-day/

Nobel Peace Prize Conference in Tokyo – 27 July 2025 2-4.15pm

Responding to the threat of Nuclear Arms – 27 July 2025

Room 101, Building 6, Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus

Organised by the Norwegian Nobel Institute

https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-releases/nobel-peace-prize-conference-in-tokyo

Asia Peace Conference

3 September 2024 – International House of Japan, Iwasaki Hall, 5-11-16, Minato-ku, Roppongi, Tokyo

https://www.genron-npo.net/en/asia-peace-conference/

Tokyo Conference 2025 – 8 April 2025

Ending the War in Ukraine and Rebuilding Gaza

Organised by The Genron NPO

Nihonbashi-Core Building 6F, 2-8-4 Nihonbashi-Horidomecho, Chup-ku, Tokyo 103 0012

https://www.genron-npo.net/en/ info@genron-npo.net

Japan Peace and Innovation Youth Summit 2025

10-13 April 2025 Tokyo International Exchange Centre, Tokyo

United for Peace Film Festival

20 September 2025 13.00-19.30

Human Trust Cinema Shibuya (1-23-16 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)

https://www.ufpff.com/en/entry

Buildings/Museums

Kawasaki Peace Museum

1957-1 Kizuki Sumiyoshi-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki

(South of Tokyo, half way to Yokohama)

Peace Museum of Saitama

241-113 Iwadono, Higashi Matsuyama, Saitama Prefecture

(outside of Tokyo)

Chukiren Peace Memorial / Chukiren Heiwakinenkan (Museum)

Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture

Wish Tree for Peace

Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, Tokyo

Tokyo Peace Pagoda (Tokyo Okutama Busshari Stupa)

Stands on top of the Odera Mountain

https://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/outdoors/tokyo-peace-pagoda/

https://ridgelineimages.com/haikyo/tokyo-peace-pagoda-revisited/

Japan Peace Museum, The

http://www.peace-museum.org/welcome.htm info@peace-museum.org

Yasukuni Shrine

3-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda 102-8246 Tokyo Prefecture

https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/yasukuni-shrine-tokyo-japan-memory-monuments/

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2321.html

Tokyo Fuji Art Museum: Creating Peace through Culture

492-1 Yano-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0016 +81 042 691 4511

https://www.fujibi.or.jp/en/ toiawase@fujibi.or.jp

https://www.facebook.com/fujibi/

https://www.sokaglobal.org/in-society/initiatives/tokyo-fuji-art-museum.html

Peace Memorial Exhibition Hall (Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates)

33^rd Fl, Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

+81 03 5323 8709

https://www.heiwakinen.go.jp/english-index/

Setagaya Peace Museum

1-5-27 Ikejiri, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (inside Setagaya Park)

+81 3 3414 1530

See PDF

Women’s Active Museum on War and Peace

2-3-18 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051 AVACO.bld 2F

+81 03 3202 4633

https://wam-peace.org/en/ wam@wam-peace.org

People

Historical Information

Miscellaneous

Peace Monuments in and near Tokyo

http://peace.maripo.com/x_japan_tokyo.htm

Byakko Shinko Kai

Holly Hil, Ichikawa city founded by Masahisa Goi (He created the Peace Pole)

Association for the Flame of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Ueno Koen / Ueno Park, Tokyo

Shrine of the Flame from Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Shiba Park, Minato Ward, Tokyo

Centre of the Tokyo Raid and War Damage

Kitasuna 1-5-4 Koto-ku, Tokyo – Children’s World Peace Statue

OTHER INFORMATION

Religious Buildings/Organisations

Cathedrals/Churches

Mosques

Temples – Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain

Synagogues

Quaker Meeting House

Friends Centre

8-19 Mita 4-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108 +81 3-3451 0804

Quakers in Tokyo

www.tokyofriendscenter.org

http://www.kirisutoyuukai.org

mail@kirisutoyuukai.org

Interfaith and Multifaith

Third Tokyo Peace Roundtable to Convene Religious Leaders for Urgent Peacebuilding Efforts

1-3 July 2025

https://www.unaoc.org/2025/06/third-tokyo-peace-roundtable/

Tourist Office

2-8-1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. 1F, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0023 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3 5321 3077 (5 different locations)

https://www.gotokyo.org/en/plan/tourist-info-center/index.html

https://tokyotouristinfo.com/en/

https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/tic-tokyo/

https://tokyotouristinfo.com/en/detail/J0006

City Administration

Library

Educational Establishments

University

United Nations University – Tokyo

“Advancing knowledge for human security, peace and development”

International Christian University (ICU)

Peace Bell – Minato-ku, Tokyo

The University of the Third Age (U3A)

Colleges

Schools

Media

TV

Radio Stations

Newspapers

Yokohama

Population 3.8 million

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

Amnesty International

City of Sanctuary

CND

Extinction Rebellion

Foodbanks

Friends of the Earth

Friends of Palestine

Greenpeace

Human Rights

Lions Club

Oxfam

Peace Depot – Peace Resources Cooperative

Hiyoshi Gruene ist Floor, 1-30-27-4 Hiyoshi Hon-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-0062

+81-45-563 5101 +81 45-633 1796

http://www.peacedepot.org/en/ office@peacedepot.org

https://www.facebook.com/peacedepot.org/

Rotary

Soroptimists

Transition Movement

United Nations Association (UNA)

WILPF

UNITED NATIONS

EEC

PLACES AND PEOPLE

Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches

Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops

Peace Café

204 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0023 +81 45 650 2200

Peace Flower Market Café

1-39-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0861 +81 45 681 7236

Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art

Peace Memorial

4 Yayoicho, Naka-ku Odori Park, Yokohama 231-0058

Peace Gardens/Parks

Events/Festivals/Conferences

Buildings/Museums

Toda Peace Memorial Hall

7 Yamashitacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023

Yamashita Park, Yokohama

Kanagawa Plaza for Global Citizenship

https://www.earthplaza.jp/ep/english/about.htmlhttps://www.earthplaza.jp/ep/english/about.html

People

Historical Information

City of Yokohama

International Peace Measures – 1957 – 1986

https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/residents/en/about-us/other/shisei/kokusai/peace_measures/peace.html

Peace City Declaration

Resolution of Non-Nuclear Peace City Declaration

Peace Messenger City (United Nations)

Yokohama Children’s International Peace Program

International Peace Advocacy Program

Anti-Nuclear Testing and Call for Ban of Testing

Miscellaneous

General Affairs Division, International Bureau of the City of Yokohama

6-50-10 Hon-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0005

+81 45 671 3826

Ki-somu@city.yokohama.jp

https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/city-info/seisaku/kokusai/peace/peace.files/heiwapanhueng.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/city.yokohama.kokusai/

OTHER INFORMATION

Religious Buildings/Organisations

Cathedrals/Churches

Mosques

Temples – Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain

Synagogues

Quaker Meeting House

Interfaith and Multifaith

Tourist Office

City Administration

Library

Educational Establishments

University

Colleges

Schools

Media

TV

Radio Stations

Newspapers

Osaka

Population 2.8 million

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

Amnesty International

302 Nippo doshomachi Bldg, 3-3-10 Doshomachi Chuo-ku, Osaka, 541-0045

+81 6 6227 8991 osaka@amnesty.or.jp

Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Centre (HURIGHTS OSAKA)

8F, CE Nishihonmachi Bldg., 1-7-7 Nishihonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0005

+ 81 6 6543 7002

https://www.hurights.or.jp/english/ webmail@hurights.or.jp

https://www.facebook.com/hurightsosaka

City of Sanctuary

CND

Extinction Rebellion

https://rebellion.global/groups/jp-osaka/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/XROsaka/

Foodbanks

Friends of the Earth

Friends of Palestine

Greenpeace

Human Rights

International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF)

C / o Konko Church of Izuo, 3-8-21 Sangenya-Nishi, Taisho-ku, Osaka 551-0001 +81 6-7503 5602

https://iarf.net

Lions Club

Osaka International Peace Centre and Foundation

2-1 Osaka-jo, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0002 +81 06-6947 7208

https://www.peace-osaka.or.jp

https://www.facebook.com/oipc0917/

Oxfam

Rotary

http://osaka-east-rc.org/english/

Soroptimists

Transition Movement

United Nations Association (UNA)

WILPF

UNITED NATIONS

EEC

PLACES AND PEOPLE

Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches

Peace Walk to mark the 12^th Anniversary of the Declaration of World Peace

24 May 2025

Hosted by Kobe branch of HWPL – Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light

https://www.isangostar.rw/Eng/hwpl-hosts-peace-walk-in-osaka-to-mark-the-12th-anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-world-peace

https://www.hwpl.kr/language/en/home-hwpl-_en/ (Korea)

https://en.tatoli.tl/2025/06/08/hwpl-hosts-peace-walk-in-osaka-to-mark-the-12th-anniversary-of-the-declaration-of-world-peace/11/

Support for Ukraine March – 5 March 2022

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220305/p2a/00m/0na/023000c

Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops

Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art

Tower of Peace-Goddess Statue

5, Namba, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076

World Peace and Federation Statue

3 Osakajo, Osaka, Osakajo, Chuo Ward, 540-0002

In park, close to Osaka Castle

https://evendo.com/locations/japan/osaka/landmark/world-peace-federation-statue

Osaka Great Peace Tower

Great Peace Prayer Tower / PL Peace Tower / Dai Heiwa Kinen To.

In the city of Tondabayashi, south of Osaka

Peace on Earth – wall mural

2-chome, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka

https://metronine.osaka/en/spot-details/?spot_id=16563805113517

Peace Gardens/Parks

Events/Festivals/Conferences

Buildings/Museums

Osaka Human Rights Museum

3-6-36 Naniwanishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0026

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/kensetsu/english/rekishi/uekita/col4e.htm

People

Historical Information

Miscellaneous

World Peace Bell

Osaka City Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park

OTHER INFORMATION

Religious Buildings/Organisations

Cathedrals/Churches

Mosques

Temples – Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain

Synagogues

Quaker Meeting House

Interfaith and Multifaith

Tourist Office

3-1-1 Umeda, Kita-ku JR Osaka Station, 1F Central Concourse, Osaka 530-0001 +81 6 6131 4550

City Administration

Library

Educational Establishments

University

Colleges

Schools

Media

TV

Radio Stations

Newspapers

Kyoto

Population 1.5 million

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

Amnesty International

City of Sanctuary

CND

Extinction Rebellion

Foodbanks

Friends of the Earth

Friends of Palestine

Green Action

Suite 103, 22-75 Tanaka Sekiden-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 806-8203 +81 75-701 7223

http://greenaction-japan.org/en/ info@greenaction-japan.org

Greenpeace

Human Rights

International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP)

C/o Kyoto Museum for World Peace, 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8577

+81 75-465-8151

https://home.inmp.net/home inmpoffice@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/museumsforpeace/

International Peace and Sustainability Organisation

201 Shimadzu, 571 Sanmonjicho Nakagyoku, Kyoto 604-8236

https://www.ipso.ngo publicrelations@ipso.ngo

https://www.facebook.com/ipsoworld/

Kyoto Museum for World Peace

Ritsumeikan University, 56-1 Kitamachi, Toji-in, Kyoto 603-8577 +81-75-465 8151

Professor Shin’ichi Ago (Director)

https://rwp-museum.jp/en/ peacelib@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

Kyoto Peacebuilding Centre (Kyoto University of the Arts)

https://en.kpc-kua.org

Lions Club

http://www.kyoto-lions.jp

Oxfam

Rotary

https://www.kyotorotary.com/index_en.html

Soroptimists

https://si-kyoto.jp

Transition Movement

United Nations Association (UNA)

WILPF

UNITED NATIONS

EEC

PLACES AND PEOPLE

Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches

Philosophers Walk

Sakyo-ku between Ginkakuji and Nyakuoji-jinja, Kyoto

Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops

Peace Café

75 Kamigamo Takanawatecho, Kit-ku 1F, Kyoto 603-8055

+81 75 756 0196

PEACE House

342 metres from Kitayama Tel 075 756 0196

Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art

The Ryozen Kannon

Higashiyama District

https://www.japan-experience.com/all-about-japan/kyoto/temples-shrines/the-ryozen-kannon-a-giant-statue-in-kyoto

https://www.japan-experience.com/all-about-japan/kyoto/temples-shrines/ryozen-kannon-temple

Peace Gardens/Parks

Events/Festivals/Conferences

Kyoto Peace Conference 02-03 November 2025

https://www.ipso.ngo/home/kyotopeaceconference/kyotoconf2025/

Words of Peace Global with Prem Rawat 16^th May 2025

https://www.wopg.org/prem-rawat-in-kyoto-japan-2025/

Kameoka Peace Festival and Hozu River Fireworks Display

Hozucho 6joguchi Oi River Green East Park, Kameoka Kyoto Prefecture

+81 771 25 5033 – early August

Buildings/Museums

Kyoto Museum for World Peace

Ritsumeikan University, 56-1 Kitamachi, Toji-in, Kyoto 603-8577 +81-75-465 8151

Professor Shin’ichi Ago (Director)

https://rwp-museum.jp/en/ peacelib@st.ritsumei.ac.jp

International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP)

C/o Kyoto Museum for World Peace, 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 603-8577

+81 75-465-8151

https://home.inmp.net/home inmpoffice@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/museumsforpeace/

People

Historical Information

Miscellaneous

OTHER INFORMATION

Religious Buildings/Organisations

Cathedrals/Churches

Mosques

Temples – Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain

Synagogues

Quaker Meeting House

Interfaith and Multifaith

Tourist Office

Karasumadori, ShiokojiSagaru, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto Station Building 2F, Kyoto 600-8212 +81 75 343 0548

City Administration

Library

Educational Establishments

University

Colleges

Schools

Media

TV

Radio Stations

Newspapers

Hiroshima

Population 1.2 million

City of Peace

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

Amnesty International

https://aihiroshima.org/en/

ANT Hiroshima

NPO ANT-Hiroshima

Aki Legal Bldg. 5F, 8-14 Kami-Hatchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0012 +81 825026304/5

https://www.ant-hiroshima.org/en/ ant@ant-hiroshima.org

https://www.facebook.com/ANT.Hiroshima/?fref=ts

Center for Peace, The, Hiroshima University

Higashisenda-machi 1-1-89, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0053 +81 82 542 6975

https://heiwa.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/ heiwa@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

City of Sanctuary

CND

Extinction Rebellion

https://rebellion.global/groups/jp-hiroshima/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/XRHiroshima/

Foodbanks

Friends of the Earth

Friends of Palestine

Greenpeace

Green Legacy Hiroshima

GLH is part of a working group that also includes Hiroshima City, mayors for Peace, the Hiroshima Botanical Garden, Hiroshima Prefecture and Hiroshima University, in addition to ANT and UNITAR.

c/o UNITAR Hiroshima Office, Nissei Peace Park Building, 8^th Floor, 3-25 Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811 +81 82-511 2424

https://glh.unitar.org greenlegacy@unitar.org

Hiroshima Peacebuilders Centre (HPC)

Knowledge Square 1F, 1-1-61 Higashisenda-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City 730-0053

https://eng.peacebuilderscenter.jp hpc@peacebuilders.jp

https://www.facebook.com/peacebuilderscenter

Hiroshima for Peace

https://hiroshimaforpeace.com/en/fukkoheiwakenkyu/vol1/1-50/

https://www.facebook.com/hiroshimaforpeace/

chiheiwa@pref.hiroshima.lg.jp

Hiroshima for Global Peace (HOPe)

10-52, Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 730-8511 +81 82 513 2366

https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/peace80-en/ chiheiwa@pref.hiroshima.lg.jp

https://www.facebook.com/hiroshimaforpeace

Hiroshima Interpreters for Peace

Very useful listing of peace organisations in Hiroshima

https://hiphiroshima.org/hiroshima-peace-organization-resource/

Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation (HPCF)

1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 +81 82-241 5246

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/hpcf/english/index.html p-soumu@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/hpcf/english/link/index.html useful links

Hiroshima Peace Institute (HPI) Hiroshima City University

3-4-1, Ozuka-higashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima 731-3194 +81 828301811

https://www.peace.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp office-peace@m.hiroshima-cu.ac.jp

Hiroshima Peace Media Center

The Chugoku Shimbun

https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?lang=en peacemedia@chugoku-np.co.jp

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ….. and Park?

1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 +81 82 241 4004

https://hpmmuseum.jp/?lang=eng hpcf@pcf.hiroshima.jp

Useful links:

https://hpmmuseum.jp/modules/info/index.php?action=PageView&page_id=76&lang=eng

Hiroshima Peace Tourism

Useful website with guide to peace memorials, monuments, museums, etc

From the Tourism Policy Dept

https://peace-tourism.com/en/

The City of Hiroshima – becoming an International Peace Culture city

https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/331029.html

Human Rights

International Registry of World Citizens – Japan

C/o Tsuruji Kotani, 3-20-7 Kami-Nukushina, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima 732

Japanese Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (JPPNW)

c/o Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association, 3-2-3 Futabanosato, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima 732-0057

+81-82-568 1511

https://www.hiroshima.med.or.jp ippnw-japan@hiroshima.med.or.jp

Kakuwaka Hiroshima

https://kakuwaka-hiroshima.jimdosite.com kakuwakahiroshima@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/kakuwakahiroshima/?_rdr

LinguaHiroshima

https://www.linguahiroshima.com

https://www.facebook.com/linguahiroshima/

Lions Club

Mayors for Peace Secretariat

C/o Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation

1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 +81-82-242 7821

http://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/ mayorcon@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp

https://www.facebook.com/mayorsforpeace

Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS)

Hiroshima University +81 82 424 6826

https://nerps.org nerps@hiroshima-u.ac.jp

https://www.facebook.com/nerpshiroshima

Oxfam

Peace Culture Village

26, Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima

https://peaceculturevillage.org info@peaceculturevillage.org

https://www.facebook.com/PeaceCultureVillage/

Peace Promotion Division of the City of Hiroshima

1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 +81-82-242 7831

https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/9932.html

https://hiroshimaforpeace.com/en/fukkoheiwakenkyu/vol1/1-50/

peace@city.hiroshima.jp

Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)

5-2 Hijiyama Park, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City 732-0815 +81 82 261 3131

https://www.rerf.or.jp/en/ tour-info@rerf.jp

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064468131404

Rotary

https://hiroshima-rc.jp

Soroptimists

Transition Movement

United Nations Association (UNA)

WILPF

UNITED NATIONS

EEC

World Friendship Center

302 Claire Funairi Nakamachi 11-13, Funairi Nakamachi, Naka-ku Hiroshima, 730-0842

+81 82 503 3191 (provides accommodation)

https://www.wfchiroshima.org/english/ office@wfchiroshima.org

https://www.facebook.com/WFCHiroshima

PLACES AND PEOPLE

Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches

Hiroshima Peace Walk (Tour)

https://peace-tourism.com/en/route/4.html

Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops

Social Book Café

http://hachidorisha.com/home/

+81 82 576 4368 hachidorisha@gmail.com

Peace Café

8-23 Kamihachobori, Naka-ku Ringyo Bldg 1F, Hiroshima 730-0012 +81 82 225 7284

Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art

Hiroshima Peace Art Association

Secretariat 6-15-401 Noborimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0016 +81 80 3872 2768

https://www.hiroshima-peace-art.com/index_en.html

Peace Gardens/Parks

Peace Park in Central Hiroshima

Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound, Hiroshima Memorial Park

Children’s Peace Monument, Peace Memorial Park

Flame of Peace – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

https://peace-tourism.com/en/spot/entry-47.html

Korean Atom Bomb Victims’ Memorial – Peace Memorial Park

“Souls of the dead ride to heaven on the back of turtles”

Clock Tower of Peace – Peace Memorial Park

“Reconciliation” Statue at the International Conference Center Hiroshima – Peace Memorial Park

International Peace Garden – Peace Memorial Park, near Peace Bell

Barbara Reynolds Monument – Peace Memorial Park

Events/Festivals/Conferences

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony – from 1975

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial_Ceremony

National Peace March starts for Hiroshima 24 April to 7 May 2024

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/s/news/?id=15191

Hiroshima Business Forum for Global Peace

30-31 May 2025

https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/peace80-en/action-business-forum.html

General Conferences of Mayors for Peace

https://www.mayorsforpeace.org/en/news/histories/general-conferences/

International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace 2025

1-10 August 2025 Hiroshima University

https://www.inunis.net/studentseminar/

World Conference against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs 2-9 August 2025

https://ipb.org/events/2025-world-conference-against-atomic-and-hydrogen-bombs/

4^th University Presidents for Peace Conference 6 August 2025

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/international/news/92120

63^rd Pugwash Conference 1-5 November 2025

https://pugwash.org/2025/07/04/63rd-pugwash-conference-in-hiroshima-80-years-after-the-atomic-bombing-time-for-peace-dialogue-and-nuclear-disarmament/

Buildings/Museums

Genbaku Dome, also known as A-Bomb Dome

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/775/

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

https://hpmmuseum.jp/?lang=eng

https://www.global-peace.go.jp/en/en_index.php

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/BPW/english/index.html

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

1-6 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City 730-0811 +81 82 543 6271

https://www.hiro-tsuitokinenkan.go.jp/en/

Tower of Peace – Peace Memorial Museum

Monument to Dr Marcel Junod – Peace Memorial Museum

Monument Commemorating Pope John Paul II’s Appeal for Peace – Peace Memorial Museum

Norman Cousins Monument in front of Peace Memorial Museum

Origami Peace Cranes – Peace Memorial Museum

People

Historical Information

Miscellaneous

75 Peace Monuments in Hiroshima

https://peace.maripo.com/x_japan_hiroshima.htm

(To research in Hiroshima)

World Peace Bell / Hiroshima Peace Bell

Bell of Peace …?

Tamon-in-Temple, near Hijiyama Park (just east of Kyobashi-gawa river), Hiroshima

Gates of Peace

57-2, 57-3 Nakajimacho Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0811 +81 82 504 2390

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/virtual/map-e/irei/tour_52_e.html

Statue of Mother and Child in the Storm

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/virtual/map-e/irei/tour_31_e.html

Monument commemorating Pope John Paul 11’s Appeal for Peace

https://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/virtual/map-e/irei/tour_54_e.html

Peace Boulevard …. Heiwa-dori

Peace Bridge …. Peace Boulevard, Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku,hiroshima

Memorial Monument to the Victims of the Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima Municipal Girls High School

Peace Boulevard

Hiroshima Second Middle School A-bomb Memorial Monument

Monument to Those who died from the Chuanku-Shikoku Public Works Office

Figure of the Merciful Goddess of Peace

Pond of Peace – surrounds the Cenotaph. Enlarged in 1964 to accommodate the Flame of Peace.

Monument of Prayer

Fountain of Prayer

Peace Fountain

Monument dedicated to Sankichi Toge – poet and peace movement leader

Memorial Monument for the Hiroshima Municipal Commercial & Shipbuilding Industry Schools

Clock Tower of Peace

Literary Monument dedicated to Miekichi Suzuki – includes doves of peace

Bank of Motoyasu River near the Genbaku Dome

Friendship Monument

Monument of Zensonpo

Statue of Peace (“New Leaves”)

Peace Pagoda – on hill north of railway station, Hiroshima

Merciful Consoling Kannon for Mobilized A-Bomb Victim Students – on left bank of Motoyasu-gawa River – stone lantern and peace pole and peace cranes and 12 meter tower with Goddess of Peace

Peace Kannon Bosatsu – statue is 8 metres high by Seito Kitamura

Monument to the Employees of the Hiroshima Post Office

Statue of a Prayer for Peace

A-Bomb Disaster Marker, Shima Hospital, 29-2 Saiku-machi, Hiroshima

Prayer Haiku Monument for Peace

Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum – on right bank of Honkawa River

Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum, Okunoshima Island

Gingko Tree

1994 – Hosen-ji Temple, Tera-machi, Naka-ku (near Nishihongan-ji &Zensho-ji Temples), Hiroshima “about 1130 metres away from the Hypocenter. Appeared to bud after the blast (the temple itself was destroyed). In 1994 it was decided to leave it there and adjust the temple to it, so now the main building has stairs in front divided into left and right hand sides, protecting the Gingko inside the U-shape. Engraved on it “No More Hiroshima” and people’s prayers for peace. This tree has thus become an international symbol. Estimated planting 1850.” NB: same site also shows five other surviving “A-bombed trees”.

Nagasaki Peace Bell – Hiroshima City University

Peace Mountain – Miraishin no Oka – Hill of Hope … Kosanji, Setoda Island

Peace Watch Tower, Hiroshima

Fukuro-machi Elementary School Peace Museum

Les Portes de la Paix / Gates of Peace – Peace Boulevard, opposite Peace Memorial Park (10 gates)

Observation Tower – Hiroshima Orizuru Tower (Paper Crane Tower) – Paper Crane Wall – 6 July 2016 ‘a place for people to contemplate peace’

World Wall for Peace – where?

Restored Water Basin – Nigitsujinja Shrine

OTHER INFORMATION

Religious Buildings/Organisations

Cathedrals/Churches

Memorial Cathedral for World Peace

4-42 Nobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima

Built 1954

Mosques

Temples – Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain

Synagogues

Quaker Meeting House

Interfaith and Multifaith

Tourist Office

Matsubaracho, Minami-ku JR Hiroshima Station 2F, next to the Exit for Shinkansen Concourse, Hiroshima 732-0822 +81 82 247 6738

City Administration

https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/english/index.html

https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/english/peace/index.html

Library

Educational Establishments

University

Colleges

Schools

Media

TV

Radio Stations

Newspapers

The Chugoku Shimbun

Hiroshima Peace Media Center

https://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?lang=en

peacemedia@chugoku-np.co.jp

Nagasaki

Population 400,000

City of Peace

GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

Amnesty International

City of Sanctuary

CND

Extinction Rebellion

Foodbanks

Friends of the Earth

Friends of Palestine

Greenpeace

Human Rights

Lions Club

https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/nagasaki_basic/

Nagasaki Foundation for the Promotion of Peace

Tel 095 844 9922

https://www.peace-wing-n.or.jp info@peace-wing-n.or.jp

Nagasaki Peace

Nagasaki City Heritage Division +81 95 844 3913

Nagasaki City Peace Promotion Division +81 95 844 9923

7-8 Hirano-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8117

https://nagasakipeace.jp/en/ heiwa@city.nagasaki.lg.jp

https://nagasakipeace.jp/en/visit/abm/

https://www.facebook.com/nagasakipeace

Oxfam

Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)

8-6 Nakagawa 1-chome, Nagasaki City 850-0013 +81 95 823 1121

https://www.rerf.or.jp/en/

Rotary

https://nagasaki-higashi.com

Soroptimists

https://www.si-nagasaki.net

Transition Movement

United Nations Association (UNA)

WILPF

UNITED NATIONS

EEC

PLACES AND PEOPLE

Peace Walks/Trails/Paths/Marches

6 hour walking course

https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/itinerary/60058

Peace Bookshops/Cafes/Shops

Peace Café

Inside Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum

Peace Sculptures/Poles/Art

Peace Memorial Statue

Matsuyamamachi, Nagasaki 850-0001 +81 95 829 1171

https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/349/

https://chadkohalyk.com/2021/04/26/creating-the-image-of-peace-kitamura-seibo/

The Cloak of Peace

Nagasaki Peace Park – gift from New Zealand

https://www.kingsleybaird.com/artwork/the-cloak-of-peace

The Art of Peace – Nagasaki Peace Park

https://nuclearfutures.org/the-art-of-peace-nagasaki/

The Tree of Life

https://nuclearfutures.org/sculpture-gifting-nagasaki-peace-park/

Nagasaki Peace Exhibition

https://www.lelainternational.org/events/lelas-46th-nagasaki-8-9-japan-peace-exhibition-2025

Peace Gardens/Parks

Nagasaki Peace Park

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4400.html

https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/sightseeing/130

Nagasaki Peace Park, Matsuyyama-machi, Nagasaki

World Peace Symbols Zone – Peace Park

A 1975 “Joy of Life” from Czechoslovakia (donated in 1980)

B 1978 “Relief of Friendship” from Porto, Portugal (Sister City)

C 1980 “A Call” from Bulgaria

D 1981 “Monument of People’s Friendship” from the former German Democratic Republic

E 1983 “Protection of Our Future” from Middelburg, The Netherlands (Sister City)

F 1985 “Statue of Peace” from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

G 1985 “Maiden of Peace” from the People’s Republic of China

H 1986 “Flower of Love and Peace” from Poland

I 1987 “Hymn to Life” from the City of Pistoia, Italy

J 1988 “Sun Crane of Peace” from the Republic of Cuba

K 1988 “Monument of Peace” from Santos, Brazil (Sister City)

L 1991 “Infinity” from Ankara, Republic of Turkey

M 1992 “Constellation Earth” from St Paul, Minnesota, USA (Sister City)

N 1996 “Triumph of Peace over War” from the City of San Isidro, Argentina

2006 “Te Korowai Rangimarie – Cloak of Peace” from New Zealand

Vault for the Unclaimed Remains of Victims – Peace Park

Memorial Statue for Reconstruction of War Damage – Peace Park

Hypocenter

Cenotaph

Statue of the Praying Child – Hypocenter

Sumako Fukuda Poetry Memorial – hypocenter

Foreign War Victim’s Memorial for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons and Establishment of World Peace – hypocenter

Monument for the Nagasaki Flame of Commitment, – hypocenter – peace park

“Burns to symbolize the pledge that Nagasaki shall remain the last city on Earth to experience nuclear devastation, that nuclear war shall never again be waged, and that there shall be no more bomb victims.” “The small flame was sent from Olympian city in Greece to Nagasaki in 1983. It is said that in ancient Greece all warring parties stopped fighting while the flame was burning during the Olympic Games. Thus, the Olympian Flame is also a symbol of peace. In the evening on every August 8 Peace Lanterns are lit from this flame.”