On August 6 (Sun) and 7 (Mon), we conducted peace education in Osaka and Hiroshima with the "Chou Peace Messenger 2023".

Aug 6 (Sun) to OsakaWe observed a moment of silence at 8:15, the time when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, at the Chofu City Hall.

Joining Cerezo Osaka at the Peace Osaka International Peace Center to conduct peace education together.

After that, I watched a match of the FC Tokyo top team.

We all cheered for FC Tokyo's victory.

Aug 7 (Mon) to HiroshimaIn Hiroshima Prefecture, first to the Peace Memorial Park

Children at the Peace Memorial Park Museum were looking at the materials with serious expressions.

After that, we conducted a dedication of origami cranes, wishing for peace.

After that, we all ate okonomiyaki to fully enjoy Hiroshima.

After that, we will disband at Chofu Station.

The keywords for the two days are "respect" and "gratitude".
I am looking forward to seeing how the members of Peace Messenger Junior will express the feelings they received at their own sensitivity in future post-learning and presentations.

□Upcoming Schedule
・Post-study session (Sep 3, 2023 (Sun))
Creating message board, interacting with Peace Messenger, preparing for the reporting meeting

・Report Meeting (Dec 9, 2023 (Sat))
Scheduled to be presented with Peace Messengers in the "International Understanding Lecture - Thinking about the World's "Now" and Peace"

□ "Peace Messenger Junior 2023" is
Due to the aging of war experience survivors and other factors, opportunities to pass on war experiences to younger generations have decreased. This project aims to provide children who will lead the next generation with opportunities to learn about the horrors of war and the importance of peace firsthand, and to share the results widely with the public.
Note: This initiative is being implemented in collaboration between Chofu City and Shibuya Real Estate Agent Co., Ltd.

□The role of Peace Messenger Junior
・Interested in various things through soccer (sports).
・Enthusiastically learn about the tragedy of war and the importance of peace.
・Share what I learned and felt as a Peace Messenger Junior with many people.

□Chofu City's homepage is here
"Peace Messenger Junior 2023"
https://www.city.chofu.tokyo.jp/www/contents/1689844561360/index.html

"Peace Messenger Junior 2022"
https://www.city.chofu.tokyo.jp/www/contents/1660111552182/index.html

【Contact】
FC Tokyo Social Cooperation Promotion Office
E-Mail sharen@fctokyo.co.jp