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Save the date! SOPP 2020 is on May 17

UPDATE – March 23, 2020: Due to the rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus, all in-person SOPP gatherings are being cancelled this year. This includes the ceremony at Fuji Sanctuary scheduled to be held on May 17, as well … Continue reading

SOPP 2019 coming May 19!

For the 15th consecutive year, peace-loving people around the world will join hands and hearts, lending their voices to prayers for peace and harmony throughout the world. The 2019 Symphony of Peace Prayers will be held at Fuji Sanctuary on … Continue reading

SOPP 2018 is here! Join online or in person!

On May 20, Fuji Sanctuary will be hosting its 14th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers, and SOPP ceremonies and prayer gatherings will be taking place all across the globe. In her message for SOPP 2018, Byakko Chairperson Masami Saionji has … Continue reading

SOPP 2018 welcomes Nimo Patel

This year, Fuji Sanctuary is pleased to welcome hip-hop artist Nimo Patel to the Symphony of Peace Prayers! A musician, humanitarian and ambassador of love and peace, Nimo has dedicated his life to the service of humanity. He believes in … Continue reading

Register now for SOPP 2018!

  Registration for the 2018 Symphony of Peace Prayers is now open! We invite everyone around the world who wishes to take part in this global peace event to register on our website and make your mark on our SOPP world … Continue reading

May 20, 2018 — The Divine Spark is Revived!

You’re Invited! Save the date for the 14th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers, taking place at Fuji Sanctuary and around the world on May 20, 2018! Join in this global celebration of humanity’s oneness within its beautiful diversity — a … Continue reading

SOPP 2017 — harmony and balance the world over

Waves of love, light, and harmony spread across the globe as people in all parts of the world celebrated the 2017 Symphony of Peace Prayers. The large-scale SOPP ceremony at Fuji Sanctuary brought some 10,000 participants from across Japan and … Continue reading

Get ready for SOPP 2017!

On May 14, Fuji Sanctuary will be hosting its 13th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers, and SOPP ceremonies and prayer gatherings will be taking place all across the globe. In her message for SOPP 2017, Byakko Chairperson Masami Saionji has … Continue reading

May 14, 2017 — One World, Many Voices

Save the date! The 13th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers will take place at Fuji Sanctuary and around the world on May 14, 2017. We invite YOU to join in this global celebration of humanity’s oneness within its beautiful diversity—a … Continue reading

SOPP 2016 and Soul of WoMen celebrated around the world!

This year again, thousands of peace-loving people in countries across the globe joined hearts in celebrating the Symphony of Peace Prayers! At Fuji Sanctuary, over 7,000 participants and guests filled the open-air Prayer Field, and thousands more tuned in to … Continue reading