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annual lantern floating ceremony every August 6th at Green Lake

Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony - every August 6th @ Green Lake in Seattle

Our annual event includes a multicultural arts program and a lantern-floating ceremony designed to promote peace, in memory of the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - and all victims of violence and war.

08/09/2026

Sharing a few photos from From Hiroshima to Hope -- stay tuned for more from our volunteer photographer, including photos of our fantastic performers and speakers! A huge thanks to all who attended, our amazing crew of volunteers, and our sponsors -- Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Abe Keller Peace Education Fund, and our many sponsoring organizations. Special thanks to sponsors volunteering and/or sharing their information and goals -- Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, Hanford Challenge, WWFOR, Veterans for Peace, Pax Christi, Wing Luke Museum and more.

08/06/2026

Preparations are underway! Skies are clearing, koto music begins at 630, program at 7, and lantern ceremony at 8! Join us for From Hiroshima to Hope. Green Lake tonight!

08/05/2026

We are gearing up for From Hiroshima to Hope this Thursday evening, Aug. 6, at Green Lake. We're hopeful current forecasts that show smoke clearing Thursday will hold. Lantern preparations begin at 6 PM, Koto no WA at 6:30 PM, and our program at 7 PM, with the lantern floating ceremony beginning at 8 PM. Join us on this 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. With thanks to all our community sponsors, and our grant funders Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Abe Keller Peace Education Fund. Full program and sponsors: https://fromhiroshimatohope.org/event-2/

07/01/2026

Excited to share this year's beautiful From Hiroshima to Hope poster, with huge thanks to artist Lauren Nishizaki! We hope to see you Thursday, August 6 at Seattle's Green Lake. Preparations and pre-program beginning 6 PM, Family Program 7 PM, Lantern Ceremony beginning 8 PM. Please join us!

06/21/2026

Excited to announce major participants and grant support for this year's From Hiroshima to Hope event! Join us Thursday August 6 at Green Lake for this annual remembrance of the atomic bombings, featuring Keynote Speaker Christina Shimizu, Executive Director, Wing Luke Museum; Dr. Shampa Biswas, Professor of Politics, Emcee; Seattle Kokon Taiko; Totem Star and Koto no WA!

Special thanks for grant support from the City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle Parks and Recreations, and the Abe Keller Peace Education Fund. Thanks also to all of our community sponsors, full list coming soon here and on our website!

05/26/2026

From Hiroshima to Hope is making preparations for this year's event, Thursday evening, August 6 at Green Lake. Please join us! Volunteers are needed, and it is easy to sign up at: https://fromhiroshimatohope.org/volunteer-volunteer/

Special thank you to the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and the Abe Keller Peace Education Fund for grant support making this event possible.

Pre-program activities begin at 6:00 p.m. and include lantern calligraphy, paper crane folding, and photograph and sculpture exhibits. The family program gets underway at 7:00 PM and features the popular Japanese American drumming group, Seattle Kokon Taiko, along with poetry, speakers, and music. From Hiroshima to Hope concludes with a candle-lit lantern ceremony, featuring 1,000 lanterns floating on the lake at dusk.

The event is held just south of the Bathhouse, on Green Lake’s northwest shore near West Green Lake Drive North and Stone Ave North. The event is free and open to the public.
Photos: Kevin Lin

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http://www.FromHiroshimaToHope.org/

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