19th annual Peace Lantern Ceremony
Update — March 29, 2020
Because of the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic emergency,
planning for the 2020 Peace Lantern Ceremony has been suspended for now.
Check back here for further developments.
We hope to have an event of some kind, possibly not an in-person gathering, on:
August 8, 2020 • 75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombings
Meanwhile, please visit the photo galleries from past ceremonies on this site.
August 6th and 9th, 2020 are the 75th anniversaries of the world’s first atomic bombings. In Japan and around the world, people gather in early August to float lanterns in remembrance of the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, all victims of war, and all who have gone before us. This moving and beautiful tradition provides a chance to reaffirm our commitment to building a better future.
~ Recent Sponsors ~
Berkeley City Council • Berkeley Peace & Justice Commission • United Nations Association-USA East Bay
Berkeley Japanese American Citizens League • Grandmothers Against War • Northern California Peace Alliance
Berkeley-Sakai Sister City Association • Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) • East Bay Peace Action
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, East Bay & SF Branches • Friends of Hibakusha
• Buddhist Peace Fellowship • Mindful Peacebuilding • Waterside Workshops • Paper Tree • Miki's Paper
#OPENMENU • Central Coast Uplink • Gordon’s Piano Shop • Farmers Insurance: Ruth Stroup Agency
Plexxikon, Inc. • Your Attention, Please! communications • West Mountain Sign • Sobo Ramen • ProgressivePortal.org
Kellie Chu & Quince Wong • Geri & John Handa • Satsuki Ina • Gina Cheng-Canindin • Jack Dairiki • Patrick Gaffney
Tien Huynh • Gina Cheng-Canindin • Diane Tokugawa • Steven Miyake • Freya Shipley
Shirlene Viduya • Carol David & Art Leon
and other individuals and organizations
Berkeley Japanese American Citizens League • Grandmothers Against War • Northern California Peace Alliance
Berkeley-Sakai Sister City Association • Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) • East Bay Peace Action
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, East Bay & SF Branches • Friends of Hibakusha
• Buddhist Peace Fellowship • Mindful Peacebuilding • Waterside Workshops • Paper Tree • Miki's Paper
#OPENMENU • Central Coast Uplink • Gordon’s Piano Shop • Farmers Insurance: Ruth Stroup Agency
Plexxikon, Inc. • Your Attention, Please! communications • West Mountain Sign • Sobo Ramen • ProgressivePortal.org
Kellie Chu & Quince Wong • Geri & John Handa • Satsuki Ina • Gina Cheng-Canindin • Jack Dairiki • Patrick Gaffney
Tien Huynh • Gina Cheng-Canindin • Diane Tokugawa • Steven Miyake • Freya Shipley
Shirlene Viduya • Carol David & Art Leon
and other individuals and organizations
Peace Lantern Ceremony in 30 seconds:
Production generously contributed by Central Coast Uplink