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CELEBRATION EARTH

 

Celebration Earth, began on the island of Okinawa and has grown into a leading event of the 'Culture of Peace' activities for 2009. Activites have already begun and will finish on September 21^st, The International Day of Peace. Please join us as we attempt to make the world of difference.

 

Celebration Earth is about spreading the messages of peace and earth preservation in ways that are fun, entertaining and inspirational. Celebration Earth is inclusive and all aspects of society are invited to particpate. People throughouyt Japan and the world are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of war and the such environmental calamities as deforestation and global warming. Celebration Earth seeks to provide positive actions that can generate positive solutions and global energy to making the world a better place. Celebration Earth is non-political, non denominational, non confrontatational and ultimately downright friendly.

 

Major Celebration Earth Events Include

Official Opening Ceremony

 

            April 1^st: Shuri, Okinawa

            A tree planting and peace gathering close to Shuri Castle will officially launch six        months of Celebration Earth events. Included will be a tree planting with Executive Committee members, Senator Kina Shokiche, and Earthwalker Paul Coleman.

 

Major Concerts

 

            June 21^st & September 23^rd: Okinawa

            Starring Kina Shoukichi and leading Okinawan and Japanese artists.

 

           

Major Celebration Earth Walks

 

            Koichi Nakatani's 'Tree Palnting Father' Walk Through Japan

                       

            Begins March 20^th 2009 Hokkaido

            Ends September 21^st 2009 Okinawa

This is bound to be a very high profile event as Koichi, who has earned himself a solid repution for his previous tree planting journeys walks from the north to the south of Japan. Since the birth of his son last year has become widely known as the 'Tree Planting Father.' His book, to be released in June this year will ensure that his journey will be a success. Walking with him will be son Ishin and wife Aichan. At least one TV crew will be documenting his trip and tree plantings and talks will happen throughout Japan.

 

Video of the tree planting father

http://celebrationearth.ning.com/video/mu-zhi-fu

 

• Yuji Miyata's' Greening The Olympics' Walk To London

            Yuji, who participated in the Earthwalker Paul Coleman's 'Greening The Olympics      walk from Hong Kong to Beijing continues the mission...

 

1st leg Korea:

            Began: January 1^st 2009 in Korea

            Finished: February 10^th Jeju Island (Korea)

Lots of media and support from Korean's including Korea's leading Environmental and Peace Organisations and such legendary Korean peace activists as Father Mun

 

2^nd Leg Okinawa:

            Began: February 15^th 2009 in Okinawa

            Finish: April 1^st at opening ceremony of Celebration Earth featuring a tree planting with Senator             Shoukichi Kina, Earthwalker Paul Coleman and more

            Already this walk has generated a lot of support and activites are occuring almost daily

 

3^rd Leg Taiwan

            Begin April 20^th 2009

            Finish August 31

 

4^th Leg Hong Kong:

            Begin: September 5^th

            Finish: September 21^st

Remaining route to be chosen at a later date.

 

The Celebration Earth Garden's Scarecrow of Peace

 

            One the Celebration Earth Executive Committee has a garden in the middle of a  Japanese Military base to which all can freely enter. He once wrote a beautiful childrens story about the garden and the main character was a Scarecrow of Peace. We are in the creation search for a Scarecrow of Peace Statue, which can be built to a hieght of 33 feet and on September 21^st (IDP) will hold the UN World Peace Prayer Society Flag Ceremony at the Garden and plant a tree to formally recognise IDP and the offial closing of Celebration Earth events.

 

Celebration Earth Parades.

 

            Planned for Koksaidori (international Street) Naha, Okinawa. This is the most visited and renownded street in Okinawa and thousands will see the parades,

 

Celebration Earth Clean Ups

 

            Presently Celebration Earth along with partner 'Roots and Shoots' (Jane Goodalls organisation) are doing weekly clean ups around the Naha (Okinawa's capital) Monorail stations. Presently large paper peace doves are being made and flown by Roots & Shoots members at these events which happen on Sundays and are fairly high profile and generate postive public relations.

 

Peace Mediations/Prayer Ceremonies/Candlelight Vigils

           

            Are being held the entire year through Japan and elsewhere

Leading Dutch Meditaion Therapist, Veeresh will be visitng Okinawa to give sessions   round the time of  the International Day of Peace

 

Tree Planting Ceremonies

            Tree plantings are happy events that draw a lot of positive PR and major ones are planned throughout the year.

 

This list does not incude all events and as the year proceeds many more are expected.

 

 

 

 

Celebration Earth Jumps

 

Earthday Tokyo Earth Jump:

            Yoyogi Park, April 18^th & 19^th: 12pm:

 From center stage 100,000 and more  people  will be inspired to Earth Jump, by Earthwalker and Founder of Celebration Earth, Paul Coleman, Ambassador to the Culture of Peace Intiative.

Earth Jumps have been happening around the world since December last year, when the first event for Celebration Earth was held at Shuri Castle, Okinawa. Other Jumps have been held in Hawaii, California, Scotland, Korea, Chile, Hokkaido, Tokyo and more.

 

Video of the Okinawa Million Lights Xmas Peace Festival

http://celebrationearth.ning.com/video/090103earthjump-1

 

Video &story of Machida Earth Jump led by Coya Yamakawa

http://celebrationearth.ning.com/profiles/blogs/earth-jump-at-machida

 

 

Major Celebration Earth Talk Shows

           

            May 20^th – June 10^th 2009: Japan Tour of Jeunesse Park,

            Jeunesse Park is the Founder and Executive Director of Food and Trees For Africa     won the 2007 UNEP Sasakawa Prize, which is considered to be the world's foremost     environmental prize.

Featuring talks and talks shows with well known Japanese activist and comedian, Tentsukuman and Earthwalker Paul Coleman (Chairman & President of WWTPF respectivly)

http://www.wonderful-world-syokurin.org/wecan/

In partnership with the Wonderful World Tree Planting Festival(WWTPF) and The New Alliance for Humanity

 

            March 21^st Okinawa Talk show/concert with Shoukichi Kina and the Earthwalker  Senator Shoukichi Kina is regarded by many international stars as the formeost of Japanese musicans. He is also a dedicated peace activist who now serves in the Japanese Diet as Senator.