Symphony of Peace Prayers | a global celebration of harmony and oneness
For the first time since 2019, the Symphony of Peace Prayers will be a live, in-person ceremony, conducted in Fuji Sanctuary’s outdoor Prayer Field under the gaze of a towering Mount Fuji! The 22nd annual SOPP will be held on May 17, 2026, at 12pm Japan time. Download the 2026 SOPP flyer here. Thanks to the […]
SOPP 2025: MUSUBI The 21st annual Symphony of Peace Prayers will take place on May 18, 2025, via a live-streamed broadcast from Fuji Sanctuary, Japan (beginning at 11am Japan time). We once again invite peace-loving people across the globe to join hands and hearts, lending their voices to prayers for peace and harmony that will […]
SOPP 2024: The Power of Prayer The 20th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers will take place on May 19, 2024, via a live-streamed broadcast from Fuji Sanctuary, Japan. We once again invite peace-loving people across the globe to join hands and hearts, lending their voices to prayers for peace and harmony that will resonate throughout […]
SOPP 2023: Circulation – A World Connected by Prayer “When we quiet our mind and pray, we feel the prayerful life of all living things.” (From Masami Saionji’s SOPP prayer “Creation of the Universe”) Even if we are not aware of it, the land, mountains, oceans, plants, air, water, and the planet earth itself are […]
The 2023 Symphony of Peace Prayers will be held online, with a live broadcast from Fuji Sanctuary, Japan, on May 21. For the 19th consecutive year, peace-loving people around the world will join hands and hearts, lending their voices to prayers for peace and harmony spreading across the globe. Everyone is encouraged to join in the online […]
The Symphony of Peace Prayers will again be held online in 2022, with a live broadcast from Fuji Sanctuary, Japan, on May 15. For the 18th consecutive year, peace-loving people will join hands and hearts, lending their voices to prayers for peace and harmony spreading across the globe. Everyone around the world is encouraged to join […]
In November 2021, Masami Saionji, Chairperson of SOPP host organization Byakko Shinko Kai, was presented with an International Peace Award from the President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi. An International Interfaith Peace Conference titled “Respect of Humanity and its Importance” was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 24th. The chief guest of honor was Pakistani President […]
We invite SOPP supporters and participants all around the world to join in the 17th annual SOPP, a live stream broadcast from Fuji Sanctuary, Japan. The event will include: * Prayers for peace from six faith traditions * Prayers for peace in each country and region on earth * A prayer of Gratitude for All […]
The 2021 Symphony of Peace Prayers will again be held online in 2021, with an all new live broadcast from Fuji Sanctuary, Japan, on May 16. For the 17th consecutive year, peace-loving people will join hands and hearts, lending their voices to prayers for peace and harmony spreading across the globe. Everyone around the world is […]
On July 17, Fr. James Channan delivered a much-appreciated speech at the Virtual International Conference organized by the US Pakistan Interreligious Coalition (UPIC) together with Just Results (a social enterprise specializing in inclusive economic development, along with Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and Pakistan’s GIFT University). Fr. Channan served as a prayer leader at […]