Bonds that protect the heaven's earth

The Bonds that protect the heaven's earth project develops aid activities for those displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine after 2022. The project's mission is to heal the wounds of war and support people as new peace ambassadors through empathy and service to the victims of war, prayer and healing for the wounded, protection of the human rights of refugees and migrants, and promotion of peace activities.

Supporting Ukrainian Refugee Students' Education in JAPAN
[Summary]
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has instigated an unprecedented crisis, forcing numerous people to flee their homes and find refuge in neighboring countries. In light of this, we have initiated a project to assist Ukrainian high school girls currently in Poland who aspire to continue their education in Japan. This project aims to offer them stability and opportunities for a brighter future.

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Charity concert in aid of displaced persons in Ukraine 'Prayer for Peace'
[Summary]
The charity concert was co-hosted by the Tokyo Opera Association.The Tokyo Opera Association is based on the principle that human beings, regardless of their nationality, social status or gender, are born free and should be treated with dignity. We continue to work towards the realisation of a society where individual lives regain their freedom and potential, and where people can have hopes and dreams for the future.
Like all of you, I am deeply saddened by the situation in Ukraine, where the fighting has intensified and many Ukrainians have been forced to flee their country in fear and disappointment. In this context, we are carrying out support activities for those who have come to Japan as refugees, and although we are still in a state of exploration, through interviews with evacuees, we have been able to learn about the "psychological care" of the people who have been displaced, Through interviews with the evacuees, we are keenly aware that "psychological care" is extremely important. There is also a social problem in Japan, where people who have fled conflicts and human rights abuses from other countries in search of salvation have been treated coldly for many years.
We hope that by warmly welcoming the refugees from Ukraine, Japan will open up as a country where the dignity and security of refugees is protected, and become a society where they can live together, We hope that by warmly welcoming the refugees from Ukraine, Japan will open up as a country where the dignity and security of refugees are protected and a society where they can live together.

Charity concert in aid of displaced people in Ukraine

Assistance to displaced persons in Ukraine
[Summary]
On 5 May 2022, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Diocese of Nagoya jointly organised a meeting for children at the Catholic Main Taxation Town Church.
In addition to this, the following other support activities have been carried out: on 22 October 2022, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church sponsored a charity concert in aid of displaced people in Ukraine; on 22 October 2022, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church sponsored a charity concert in aid of displaced people in Ukraine, The concert was held at Mito Sogakudo in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. We provide stationery to Ukrainian displaced persons to support their daily lives, and actively provide job placement services for Ukrainian displaced persons who have fled to Japan, in order to help them lead a stable life.
Through these support activities, we have continued to provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees, alleviating their difficult situation and helping them to take a step towards new hope.

KOMOMO Retreat

The aim is to create a world-class healing retreat for children with serious illnesses and their families.

　　　　

2019

KIRISHITAN Cultural Tradition Project

“KIRISHITAN” themed photo exhibition "Divine Mercy, Human spirit"
[Summary]
To mark the centenary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Poland, “KIRISHITAN” themed photo exhibition was organised in Poland, a country with deep ties to the Catholic Church.
As part of this commemorative event, the “KIRISHITAN” themed photo exhibition "Divine Mercy, Human spirit" was held from 20 September to 4 October 2019 at the Museum of Japanese Art and Art (Manggha), located in Cracow. For this exhibition, photographers Soshiro Nakakura and Eileen M. Smith provided, free of charge, approximately 50 valuable photographs of KIRISHITAN people in hiding. Thanks to the cooperation of the Polish Government and Catholic officials, the exhibition attracted a large number of visitors from the first day. Particularly impressive was the sight of so many young people and families earnestly appreciating the KIRISHITAN photos. Furthermore, to the spiritual richness of the Japanese people, which was not well known, It was very moving to see so many Polish visitors paying attention, asking questions and showing interest.
This was a valuable opportunity to reaffirm that KIRISHITAN culture is a spiritual heritage that Japan is proud of, and to further deepen the friendly relations between Japan and Poland.

[Poland] Photo exhibition "Divine Mercy, Human spirit"

“KIRISHITAN” themed opera "Forgotten Boys"
[Summary]
As a commemorative event for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Poland, a KIRISHITAN opera performance and a KIRISHITAN photo exhibition were held in the Catholic country of Poland. The opera "The Forgotten Boy", performed by the Tokyo Opera Association under the direction of Edward Ishida, toured five Polish venues, including the Warsaw Church of the Holy Cross and the Krakow State Opera House. The opera received standing ovations at all venues.
[Poland] Opera "Forgotten Boys"

Academic international exchange programme with the Medical University of Lodz

[Summary]
This year, four valuable medical students from Poland (National Medical University of Lodz), who will be responsible for the country's future healthcare, were again in Japan for medical training.In 2015, Aichi Medical University accepted this proposal, which has ensured that the annual programme of exchanging four short-term trainees between the two countries is firmly established.

2018

KIRISHITAN Cultural Tradition Project

KIRISHITAN is not just Christianity, but a fusion of the Japanese spirituality of worshipping God and the essence of Christianity and its ideology. We have come to the conclusion that KIRISHITAN is the pride of Japan, symbolising the high level of Japanese spirituality. The aim of the KIRISHITAN Cultural Tradition Project is to promote this Christianity in Japan and throughout the world.

“KIRISHITAN” themed photo exhibition "Divine Mercy, Human spirit"
[Summary]
As part of the KIRISHITAN cultural tradition project, we organised a photographic exhibition "Divine Mercy, Human spirit" to experience the KIRISHITAN way of believing in the World Heritage sites of Nakae-no-shima and Ikitsuki. The exhibition was held on 12 August 2018 in Tokyo (National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre) in conjunction with a pre-event organised by the Tokyo Opera Association to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Poland, and provided an opportunity to experience the 'Japanese spirit of KIRISHITAN' that transcends religious boundaries. The exhibition was held at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre in Tokyo (National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre). By holding this exhibition in various locations,
Yumenosya aims to bring the KIRISHITAN faith to as many people as possible through photographs, and to educate them about the highly spiritual KIRISHITAN culture as a pre-event for transmitting it from Japan to the rest of the world.

Academic international exchange programme with the Medical University of Lodz

[Summary]
The academic international exchange between the Medical University of Losz, the Polish National Medical University, and Aichi Medical University is now in its third year. This year, one male and three female students with outstanding academic achievements were selected from Lodz Medical University to come to Japan in July 2018 for a nine-week short-term stay until September. Yumenosha awarded the students an academic scholarship to support their stay in Japan.
During their short stay, the students were exposed to Japanese culture and experienced the high standard of Japanese medical care, which was both surprising and very meaningful. We are grateful that these wonderful students from the pro-Japanese country of Poland chose Japan as a place for their valuable short-term study abroad experience. We hope that this support activity will serve as a bridge for exchange between Poland and Japan.

2017

Academic international exchange programme with the Medical University of Lodz

[Summary]
Following on from last year, the Medical University of Lodz, one of Poland's national medical universities, requested an international exchange of Japanese medical universities, and we acted as an intermediary for an academic international exchange with Aichi University of Medical Sciences. This time, four students with excellent academic achievements were selected from Lodz Medical University and will come to Japan in August 2017 for short-term study until the end of September. Yumenosya has awarded the students with an academic scholarship to support their stay in Japan.
This year, Aichi Medical University will also send students to the Medical University of Lodz, and full-fledged exchanges are finally underway.
During their short stay in Japan, the students were exposed to Japanese culture and experienced the high standard of Japanese medical care, which was both surprising and extremely meaningful. We are grateful that these wonderful students from the pro-Japanese country of Poland chose Japan as a place for their valuable short-term study abroad experience. We hope that this support activity will serve as a bridge for exchange between Poland and Japan.

KIRISHITAN Cultural Tradition Project

KIRISHITAN is not just a Christian belief, but a fusion of the high spirituality of the Japanese people in their worship of God and the essence of Christianity with the ideology KIRISHITAN has come to the conclusion that it is the pride of Japan, symbolising the high spirituality of the country. The aim of the KIRISHITAN Cultural Tradition Project is to promote KIRISHITAN in Japan and throughout the world.
Ukon Takayama Opera Tour in Italy
[Summary]
The KIRISHITAN Cultural Tradition Project is a project to promote KIRISHITAN culture and traditions in Italy and abroad through the performance of Takayama Ukon's opera.

Press conference for Ukon Takayama Opera tour of Italy (Varese Town Hall)
Opera performance (Jez Church), Papal audience (Vatican)

2016

Academic international exchange programme with the Medical University of Lodz

[Summary]
From the activities in Poland that we have supported since our establishment, we received a request from the Medical University of Lodz, one of the Polish national medical universities, for an international exchange with a Japanese medical university, and acted as an intermediary for an academic international exchange with Aichi Medical University. This time, four students with excellent academic achievements were selected from Lodz Medical University and came to Japan in July 2016 for a short-term study programme until the end of September. Yumenosya awards academic grants to support the students during their stay in Japan.
During their stay in Japan, the students were able to experience Japanese culture, including visits to ordinary homes, and were surprised at the high standard of medical care in Japan, which was both surprising and very meaningful. We are grateful that these wonderful students from the pro-Japanese country of Poland chose Japan as a place for their valuable short-term study abroad experience. We hope that this support activity will serve as a bridge for exchange between Poland and Japan.

Barriers Heart Gallery

[Summary]
The Barriers Heart Gallery aims to break down emotional barriers with people with disabilities and to communicate with each other to understand each other's hearts, by exhibiting their paintings, which are rarely seen by the general public. The works they have worked so hard to create and paint are very powerful and inspiring. Yumenosya has supported the activities of the Barrier-Free Heart Gallery by sponsoring the 30th Barrier-Free Heart Gallery held at the Sky Gallery at Haneda Airport in 2016.

2015

Barriers Heart Gallery

[Summary]
The Barriers Heart Gallery aims to break down emotional barriers with people with disabilities and to communicate with each other to understand each other's hearts, by exhibiting their paintings, which are rarely seen by the general public. The works they have worked so hard to create and paint are very powerful and inspiring. Yumenosya has continued to support the Barrier-Free Heart Gallery's activities by sponsoring the 29th Barrier-Free Heart Gallery held at the Sky Gallery at Haneda Airport in 2014.

2014

Barriers Heart Gallery

[Summary]
The Barriers Heart Gallery aims to break down emotional barriers with people with disabilities and to communicate with each other to understand each other's hearts, by exhibiting their paintings, which are rarely seen by the general public. The works they have worked so hard to create and paint are very powerful and inspiring. Yumenosya has supported the activities of the Barrier-Free Heart Gallery by sponsoring the 27th Barrier-Free Heart Gallery held at the Sky Gallery at Haneda Airport in 2014.

2013

THE BIGGEST PAINTING IN THE WORLD

Fellow :Hiromi Inayoshi & Yuko Kawahara/Earth Identity Project

[Summary]
“The biggest painting in the world” was started with a pilot project in 1996 to have children of the various countries, religions and ethnic groups share the joy of completing The Biggest Painting in the World, and, in the process, to foster their awareness for environment, art and culture and the world peace. “Biggest Painting in the World” painted in various countries will be collected and sewn together into one “Biggest Painting in the World”. The Biggest Painting in the World was introduced at London Olympics and it will be carried over to Rio de Janeiro Olympics as “The Biggest Painting in the World 2016” and finally will be kept in a time capsule as a gift for the children of the future.

[Activity Report]
From August 1st to 31st, “The Biggest Painting in the World 2016” was put on exhibition at Sky Gallery 6F Haneda Airport. On August 21st in celebration for the exhibition, an opening party was held Galaxy Hall on the same floor. Many distinguished guests including Ambassadors and Embassy staff from various countries were invited to the party.
October 11th, An exhibition ceremony was held at Presidential Palace in Poland. Signature and hand prints of the guests ware added to the 1m×5m cloth of paintings drawn by children in Poland. The event was attended by The Fist Lady of Poland, the representative of Polish Humanitarian movement and the head of Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Japan.
In December, “The Biggest Painting in the world Saudi Arabia 2013 “was held at Madainsare of Aruura the only world heritage in Saudi Arabia. 500 children from 20 elementary schools painted a 20 square meter sized picture.

Hiromi Inayoshi and Karipbek Kuyukov Exhibition

Fellow : Hiromi Inayoshi

[Summary]
Reviving a beautiful star destroyed in a Nuclear War just by painting a picture of it is a fantasy story by Hiromi Inayoshi ( Creator of Picture less picture book). Peace-conductor Hiromi Inayoshi aims to achieve a world without war and weapons of mass destruction by making the one and only picture book drawn by children and people around the world. This time round, Hiromi Inayoshi invited Karipbek Kuyukov the Honorary Ambassador of ATOM Project (an international campaign with the primary to build international support for the abolishment of nuclear testing Nuclear weapons.) from Kazakhstan to jointly hold exhibitions under the title “Picture less picture book and ATOM project” in Tokyo, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

[Activity Report]
(November 19th, at japan Press Center) Attended by First lady the Japan prime minister’s wife, His Excellency the ambassador of Kazakhstan, the special envoy of Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry, His Excellency the Honorary Consulate of Montenegro and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary.