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Memorial Day
Memorial service for all the fallen in the battle of Okinawa.
During the pacific War, the people of Okinawa experienced the horror of
the ground battle that caused the loss of more than 200,000 precious lives and of irreplaceable cultural assets.
We must accept the history solemnly and solace the soul. Not to cause such ferociousness again, Okinawa will pray for the long lasting world peace.
 Reports
Declaration of Peace: Keiichi Inamine/Governor
Governor's Address: Keiichi Inamine/Governor
Governor's Speech: Keiichi Inamine/Governor
Words of Mourning: Kazunori Zakimi/Okinawa Prefecture Bereaved Family Federation
Words of Poem of PeaceMachika Kawamitsu/Senior, Miyako Senior High school
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Date and Time: June 23 (Fri) 11:50 - 13:00
Place: Peace Prayer and Memorial Park
(Mabuni, Itoman city)
Access:
(By bus)
Take bus number 82 from the Itoman bus terminal*. Get off at the "Peace Prayer Park" bus stop. The one way bus fare is 360 yen.
(By taxi)
It is 22 kilometers from Naha city to Peace Prayer and Memorial Park. It costs 3000 - 3500 yen for one way.
*If you come from Naha Bus Terminal, take a bus number 32, 90, 33, or 46. The one way bus fare is 470 yen.
Ceremony Program:
The opening address, Silent prayers,* Oration, Speech in memoriam, Wreath laying, Telegram Readings, Reading "The Peace Poem", Peace Declaration (Releasing pigeons), Guest of honor's speech, The closing address.
*All the citizens will give one-minute silent prayers at noon.
Organizer: Okinawa Prefecture
Co-organizer: Okinawa Prefecture Association of the Bereaved, Okinawa Prefecture Consoler Groupfor the Fallen, Okinawa Kyokai.
Sponsor: Cities, Townships and Villages in Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture War Veterans Group, The Okinawa Times, Ryukyu Shinpo, NHK Okinawa, Ryukyu Broadcasting, Okinawa Television Broadcasting, Ryukyu-Asahi Broadcasting, Radio Okinawa, FM Okinawa
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