Peace Marker Japan is moving to a new location...

WPMP Artist Ambassador Shigemi Obkubo has notified our office about the relocation of Peace Marker Japan from the Bells of Peace Park at the end of Peace Street to a new location at the new train station in Ekiseibi.

  The gold markers indicate two possible locations for Peace Marker Japan within the stations concourse.

We are very pleased of the great honor to have Peace Marker Japan there and very grateful to our Artist Ambassador Mrs.Shigemi Obkubo, To the honorable Mayor of Hitachi  Mr.Chiaki Kashimura, to the Ekiseibi project director Mr. Hiroshi Inada and to official Mr.Sakamoto for their efforts and for the recognition of the importance of our project.

The celebrations included the march for peace on Peace street and the ceremony in the Bells of Peace Park and the toll of their magnificent bells called “Kariyon”

The march was attended by hundreds of people with Hitachi Mayor Mr. Chiaki Kashimura, Ambassador Shigemi Obkubo, other official leading the march.

We are certainly very honored and thankful to all participants, for their dedication to peace and for their example as we all journey towards world peace.

A sample of recent glass works by Mrs. Shigemi Obkubo, who recently prepared 500 commemorative glass plates for the 70th anniversary of the Hitachi City Office. She was also the first prize winner of an industrial arts award.

Update on Ambassador Shigemi's Recent works and accomplishments.

The City of Hitachi Purchased one of the seven panels from the series "Gengi" by Mrs. Obkubo for the city of Tauranga in New Zealand.

Hitachi Mayor Mr. Chiaki Kashimura presented the panel to Tauranga City Official.

As the Japanese Media reported the story

USA artist Ambassador Kat Epple commented on this story

Greetings Ambassador Shigemi,
Congratulations on the relocation of The Peace Marker Japan from the Bells of Peace Park to the new location at the new train station in Ekiseibi. Thank you to to the honorable Mayor of Hitachi Mr.Chiaki Kashimura, to the Ekiseibi project director Mr. Hiroshi Inada, and to official Mr.Sakamoto for their efforts and for their recognition of the importance of our project.
It is a great honor to have The Worldwide Peace Marker Japan at this new location. I am delighted that even more of the people of Japan will see the Marker, and will be introduced to this global work of art, and the inspiring concept that it represents.

In Peace and Harmony,

Kat Epple
Worldwide Peace Marker Project
Ambassador for The United States

Germany Artist Ambassador Eliza Monet commented on this story

Dear Ambassador Shigemi,

I want to congratulate you on your great achievements regarding the Peace Marker Japan.

You have my highest admiration. I am looking forward to meeting you, such an amazing
artist, in person one day.

It is my goal as the Peace Marker Ambassador for Germany is to establish an interaction between us, especially at times likes this, when models of understanding and communication between people is needed more then ever.

With kind regards,
Eliza

Cape Verde Artist Ambassador Maria Isabel Alves "Misa" commented on this story

(original French text)

Bien chere Shigemi

il est toujours tres radieux de savourer un coucher de soleil dans la solidarites des rayons pour la vie

aussiour le grand proget de WPMP je vous souhaite la bienvenue dans cette grande famille de la Solidarite e Amour Fraternel

Misa

(translation to English)

Dear Shigemi

it is still very bright to enjoy a sunset in solidarity rays for life

being part of this big project of WPMP I welcome you in this great family of  solidarity e brotherly love

Misa

France Artist Ambassador Julie Nedelec commented on this story

Dear Ambassador Shigemi,

Let me take this moment to congratulate you in the continuous flux of Peace Marker Japan. Through our website I was able to witness your wonderful work and the relocation of the marker into such a beautiful place.
Looking forward to meeting you in person in the near future.
Best Regards,


Julie Nedelec
WPMP France

Slovenia Artist Ambassador Dea Music commented on this story

From Dea Music  10-24-09

Dearest Shigemi,

Konichi-wa, my friend, ambassador to the Land of the rising Sun, land of blossom cherries...

How nice to hear your soul song was heard! Your gem, that is not made of glass:) but of divine essence of positive thought for Peace, your gem, that is going to vibrate that beautiful Dream of yours, Dream that is the most important Dream of any Nation.

Pretending that all is ok, that We have time, is dangerous to the soul potential, but Nation of the Rising Sun lands-Japan, has the power of Red code, the first code. You, my dear friend, sister of divine dream and planetary peace, you have that power to activate the first code, to install what is worth, what is so important. One he-ART puzzle, that is going to spread Light so needed.

I congratulate you on behalf of my nation, people of sLOVEnia, also on behalf of my own heart that celebrates and sings with you!

Sayonara, Dea Music

8th-WPMP-Artist Ambassador, Slovenia, Europe