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The 32nd Mabuni Fire & Bell Observance

Okinawa Itoman City Mabuni
Updated on : October 27, 2009

December 31, 2009-January 1, 2009 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.

Event Schedule

Schedule Date

December 31, 2009 - January 01, 2010

Venue

Name of Venue	Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall
Postal Code/Address	448-2 Mabuni, Itoman City, Okinawa 901-0333

Access/Directions

From　Naha Airport Approximately　40min. by car (via highway)

From　Okinawa Expressway : Tomigusuku I.C. Approximately　30min.by car (via highway)

From　Nearest bus stop : Heiwa Kinendo Iriguchi Approximately　5min.on foot (Stop for line : 82)

Parking：available

Inquiry

Inquiry	Okinawa Association
Phone Number	098-997-3011
FAX Number	098-997-2678
E-mail	kinendo@ii-okinawa.ne.jp
Web Site	http://homepage2.nifty.com/kinendo/


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