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17th Annual Four-Petals Peace Walk

Join a multi-faith service & silent walk to remember the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan and the 21st anniversary of the 1600-mile pilgrimage of three Buddhist monks to save humanity from the cycle of nuclear destruction.

Join the “Silent Journey” from the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple to the Nagasaki Peace Bell Memorial at Honolulu Hale to express our gratitude for another year without global nuclear destruction and our hope for continued nuclear restraint.

Sunday, August 9th
4 p.m. — Viewing of 2026 “Monks Walk for Peace”
5 p.m. — service; 5:30pm walk

No video streaming or recording will be available.

LOCATION
Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI to Nagasaki Peace Bell

SCHEDULE
4:00 PM – Showing of 2026 “Monks Walk for Peace”
5:00 PM – Welcoming Remarks
5:30 PM – Walk Begins (Bus available)
6:30 PM – Aspiration and Ringing of the Peace Bell
7:00 PM – Bus available for return to temple

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE PEACE WALK
From July 25 to August 9, 2005 three Japanese monks made a walking pilgrimage of 1600 miles from San Francisco, California to Trinity, New Mexico to return the atomic flame from Japan to its origin point, thus closing the 60-year cycle of destruction and saving humanity.

The Four-Petals Partnership (Buddhist, Quaker, Catholic and Protestant traditions)
Quarterly Peace Services rotate between multi-faith sponsors to express our joint affirmations for peace, of mindfulness and a blossoming from our common humanity.

SUGGESTED APPAREL & Other Tips:
Wear something “Peaceful” & comfortable shoes. Bring an umbrella.
Some small lanterns with lights will be available, or bring your own.

ROUTE MAP from Hawaii Betsuin to the Peace Bell

source for underlying map: Google Maps