On 5 May 2025 a Children’s Day event was held in Osaka Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. Organized by the Global Cultural Symbol ‘Koinobori (carp streamer)’ Project, the event was held together with children to raise ‘Koinobori’ for children. In addition to making and hoisting the carp streamers, the event included the ringing of the UN Peace Bell, dragon flute performance, dragon dance, calligraphy, soap bubbles and much more.
After opening remarks by Dr Nakamura Tetsu, representative of the Japanese Culture Education Society, and Takase Seiko, representative of the Association for the Preservation of UN Peace Bell, the activities began. The event was called to action by student volunteers and Mr. and Mrs. Taniyama, Director of the Association, and the general participation of parents and children exceeded 200 people. Colorful carp streamers danced in the clear sky and many children gathered in the park to make handmade mini carp streamers. Small UN peace bell was rung and soap bubbles were blown, a scene befitting Children’s Day.
There are more than 50 countries and regions in the world today that are still in conflict. On Children’s Day, we wished that the whole world would become a planet filled with children’s smiles and laughter.
