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The 35th Mabuni Fire & Bell Observance
A solemn festival held from New Year's Eve into New Year's Day, offering prayers to those who were lost at war.
A ceremonial festival held at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall, which stands in Mabuni, Itoman City, to offer prayers to the 230,000 people whose innocent lives were taken in the Battle of Okinawa.
Before the stroke of midnight, the flame of prayer descends from the tower 45 m high and lights the torches of participants as they welcome the new year, the choir singing in harmony. The Bell of Peace is rung as participants light the large flame holder with their torches, and the jovial fanfare resonates to greet the new year. A solemn, emotional festival.
Before the stroke of midnight, the flame of prayer descends from the tower 45 m high and lights the torches of participants as they welcome the new year, the choir singing in harmony. The Bell of Peace is rung as participants light the large flame holder with their torches, and the jovial fanfare resonates to greet the new year. A solemn, emotional festival.
Event Schedule
| Schedule Date | December 31, 2012 / 10:00pm-1:00am |
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Venue
| Name of Venue | Okinawa Heiwa Kinendo (Peace Memorial Hall) |
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| Postal Code / Address | 448-2 Mabuni, Itoman City, Okinawa 901-0333 |
Access/Directions
| From Naha Airport | 40min. by car |
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| From Okinawa Expressway | Tomigusuku I.C.:30min. by car |
| From Nearest bus stop | Heiwa Kinendo Iriguchi:5min. |
| Parking | available |
Inquiry
| Inquiry | Okinawa Heiwa Kinendo (Peace Memorial Hall) |
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| Phone Number | 098-997-3011 |
| FAX Number | 098-997-2678 |
| Web Site | http://homepage2.nifty.com/kinendo/ |
(Updated on :Mar 6, 2012)
