Mr. Nipun Mehta, one of the founders of ServiceSpace, took some time to write on the ServiceSpace blog about his experience at the 2015 SOPP, and to share some of the background and activities of SOPP initiator Masami Saionji and host organization Byakko Shinko Kai.

On May 17, under warm, sunny skies, thousands of peace-loving people from Japan and around the world filled the Prayer Field at Fuji Sanctuary for the eleventh annual Symphony of Peace Prayers. The celebration began in the wee hours of the morning, with a smaller pre-dawn ceremony to connect live with the Gala Evening being […]

For the third consecutive year, the Symphony of Peace Prayers (SOPP) at Fuji Sanctuary will be broadcast live online, enabling people all around the world to join in prayers for peace on Earth and, this year, the official inauguration of the Fuji Declaration. For details about the 2015 Symphony of Peace Prayers, please see the […]

The Symphony of Peace Prayers is overjoyed to celebrate the launch of the Fuji Declaration global website! The Fuji Declaration is much more than a simple document. It is an international alliance of individuals and organizations that share a commitment to work toward a more harmonious, compassionate, and sustainable world. It is also a call […]

From the foothills of magnificent Mount Fuji, we invite peace-loving people near and far to join in celebrating the 11th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers, to be held at Fuji Sanctuary on May 17, 2015! The 2015 SOPP will be the largest and most significant one yet, featuring the inauguration of the Fuji Declaration, an […]

From all corners of the globe, messages and reports of Symphony of Peace Prayers ceremonies, gatherings, and connected prayers have been reaching us. Though each event was unique, all of them have expressed the joy they feel in gathering—in their own wonderful, creative ways—to express their wish for peace and harmony among all people on […]

The 10th annual Symphony of Peace Prayers will be held at Fuji Sanctuary and around the world on May 18, 2014! Celebrated by tens of thousands of people each year, the Symphony of Peace Prayers is an opportunity to honor humanity’s cultural and spiritual diversity, and to give expression to our common wish for peace […]

On May 19, for the ninth consecutive year, thousands of peace-loving people gathered at Fuji Sanctuary from all parts of Japan and around the world for the annual Symphony of Peace Prayers ceremony, to unite in prayers for peace on earth and join in celebrating harmony among different faiths and traditions. Download: “Symphony of Peace […]

Congratulations and thank you to everyone around the world who joined in celebrating the 2013 Symphony of Peace Prayers! Thanks to your wonderful creative energy, SOPP ceremonies and prayer gatherings took place in over 60 countries on every continent—from Argentina to Australia, Poland to the Philippines! Thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds celebrated […]

This year, for the first time, the Symphony of Peace Prayers ceremony at Fuji Sanctuary can be viewed around the world, through a live online broadcast! Tune in on May 19, 10:00 to 14:30 Japan time (find your local time here) using the link below: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/symphony-of-peace-prayers-2013 * Please note: There is a possibility that due […]