Inochi no Hi Project in Gokase Town

On Saturday, March 8, I visited the "Inochi no Hi Project in Gokase Town" held at the Gokase Town Welfare Center 🤗

Although the event took a four-year pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has continued since the year after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake 😌

The beautiful event invited people to remember those affected by earthquakes and other disasters across Japan, to keep those memories alive, and to cherish life ✨

A donation box to raise funds for disaster recovery was placed at the venue, and visitors kindly contributed what they could ☺️

There were stalls selling tasty snacks and cute crafts, and the venue was lively 🥳

On stage, hosted by members of the organizing G Ongakutai, a full program of singing and dancing entertained the audience 🤩✨

Many songs in the lineup carried messages for disaster-hit areas, creating a program unique to a charity event 😌👏

The finale featured everyone joining in to sing "Hana wa Saku" together 🎶

At the end of the event, children lit wax balls in a lighting ceremony, and wrapped in gentle light, all attendees observed a moment of silence.

May the thoughts from Gokase Town reach those in the disaster-affected areas…🙏