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Peace Initiatives on the 80 Years Since the Atomic Bombing and End of World War II [Archive]

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On this page, we introduce initiatives by individuals and various organizations that are working toward peace.

 

​Mosaic Art Exhibition at Kawashimo Junior High School Cultural Festival

Second-year students from the Kawashimo Junior High School in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, created a mosaic mural using images from the “80th Remembrance of Hiroshima Special Website.”
This mosaic art was unveiled at the cultural festival opening of the school on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

We are pleased to have shared the message regarding the 80th commemoration of the bombing and the end of the war with the attendees.
Please check here for updates on the cultural festival:
​https://www.edu.city.iwakuni.yamaguchi.jp/site/kawashimo-j/61605.html (Japanese only)

Mosaic Art

 

The Success of an Elementary School Student and Volunteer Guide ~Peace Through the Eyes of an 11-Year-Old~

The Peace Memorial Park attracts visitors from around the world. Here, we introduce the activities of Sasaki Shun, an elementary school student who uses fluent English to convey the importance of peace.
Shun first became interested in the Peace Memorial Park when he was in the first grade of elementary school.
Read more here.

原爆の子の像の前

 

Peace studies for your summer vacation independent research

What can the post-war generation do to carry on the legacy of "Hiroshima"?
This article highlights the activities of the exhibition titled "Hiroshima: The third generation thinks about Hiroshima and how to pass on _____"
What is the significance behind the exhibition's title the "_____"?
Read more here.
久保田涼子さん

 

The presence of successors who transmit the experiences of A-bomb survivors and their desire for peace to new generations

Did you know about the efforts of "A-bomb Legacy Successors" and "Hibakusha Family Member Legacy Successors" who pass down the stories and wishes for peace of A-bomb survivors to future generations?
As part of Hiroshima City's training program, 2023 marked the first year that family member successors were officially recognized. Among them, we share the story of Mr. Ogata Kento, who was the youngest family successor at the time.
Read more here.

会場の様子

 

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