International Peace & Humanity Day 2019

Presented by SD-WISH (San Diego–Worldwide Initiative to Safeguard Humanity) in collaboration with: Unified Port of San Diego & Japanese Friendship Garden

SD-WISH invites you to come together to promote peace & harmony among all people, cultures, and nations. Our main purpose is to educate and inspire communities, kids, youth, families, and leaders for future generations on how to collaborate with people from different backgrounds. All ages are welcome

Quick details:
• All ages welcome
• Hiroshima & Nagasaki history
• Arts, crafts & entertainment
• Food and refreshments

Part I: Toro Nagashi

Fri, Aug 2nd 2019 — 10:00am – 7:00pm
Floating of Toros @ 3pm & 7pm

Japanese Friendship Garden
2215 Pan American Rd E, San Diego, CA 92101

Japanese Friendship Garden Admission:
$12 – Adults (18+)
$10 – Students/Seniors (65+)
* Children 6 and under are free

Toro Kit: $10 (Not included in admission)

Adopting a traditional Japanese ceremony tōrō nagashi (tōrō means “lantern” and nagashi means “cruise, flow”), we celebrate peace and humanity by floating paper lanterns with written messages to the world as a hope or WISH for global peace and well-being.

Join us at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park, our new 2019 venue. You can make and float your very own paper lantern (toro kits available for $10) and you’re welcome to take it home with you. Yukata are welcome!

Part II: World Peace Ceremony

Mon, Aug 5th 2019 — 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Yokohama Friendship Bell on Shelter Island
1402 Shelter Island Dr. San Diego, CA 92106

Free admission

The atomic bomb droppings on Hiroshima on August 6th and on Nagasaki on August 9th 1945 were the last live use of nuclear weapons in history. August 5th 2019 in the US (August 6th in Japan) will mark the 74rd anniversary of the bombings and hence 74 years of freedom from nuclear weapon usage.

SD-WISH invites you to join us on the beautiful Shelter Island for a morning of commemoration as we gong the Friendship Bell to celebrate this freedom and send our WISH for eternal peace. Community members and leaders share their messages of dedication to peace, understanding and tolerance.