Commemorate Nagasaki Day at the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park

Saturday 9 August, 7pm to 9pm.

The London commemoration of Nagasaki Day is organised by Reverend Gyoro Nagase, of the Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist order, which built the peace pagoda, and supported by Japanese Against Nuclear (JAN) and London Region CND. JAN member Shigeo Kobayashi will host the ceremony. London CND Vice Chair Hannah Kemp-Welch is among the speakers. Everyone is welcome, bring flowers and incense if you wish.

The Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji order of Buddhists is known for its commitment to peace and social justice – in particular nuclear disarmament. The order has built peace pagodas across the world, including in Hiroshima in 1966 and Nagasaki in 1970, to commemorate the lives lost as a result of the atomic bombing of the two cities.

Rev Nagase has been based at the London Peace Pagoda since it opened in 1985. He believes ‘London is very important place which has an impact on all religions, races and countries.’

For details contact Nipponzan Myohoji on 020 7228 9620

Pax Christi Ecumenical Service and Interfaith Peace Walk

5-6pm, Crypt Chapel, SW1P 1QJ

All welcome at the ecumenical service at Crypt Chapel, Ambrosden Avenue (behind Westminster Catholic Cathedral). The service commemorates the 82nd anniversary of the death of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter who was executed in 1943 for refusing to serve in Hitler’s army and beatified in October 2007.

This will be followed by an Interfaith Peace Walk, assembling in front of Westminster Cathedral, Victoria Street

and walking to join the Nagasaki Day commemoration at the London Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park,

 The ceremony seeks to reflect on the horrors of war in an atomic age, and to pray together for peace and harmony between all peoples and nations. This event is supported by London CND, with a short speech from one of our Vice Chairs.

All are very welcome to join and offer flowers and incense.