Celebration Earth, began on the island of Okinawa and has grown into a leading event of the 'Culture of Peace' Initiative activities for 2009.

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.

We recognise that to achieve peace, participation of all is necessary. It is not a case of us against them. It is all about being inclusive. To achieve a peaceful world all must be involved and we think that the best way to involve everyone is to draw attention to the one thing that we all need to survive. The Earth. Right now that Earth is in danger because of our activities. It's time to recognise the Earth, and to celebrate the life that it provides. Thinking of the Earth above and beyond ourselves will enable us to achieve the peace and planetary harmony that deep down we all desire. Within the Earth and Humanity there lies heaven or hell. It is time for us to make the choice. Do we want war, war, war until we all drop? Or do we want something else?

Celebration Earth is about spreading the messages of peace and earth preservation in ways that are fun, entertaining and inspirational.

The Official Opening Ceremony
April 1st: Shuri Castle, Okinawa: The Day The Earth Laughs

SABANI PEACE TREASURE SHIP ARRIVES WITH THE SEVEN GOODS OF HAPPINESS
This event is now over.
It was fantastic and culminated with the arrival of the Happy Gods to a tremendous reception.

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The Official Closing Ceremony
September 21st 2009, The Earth´s Garden, Okinawa
A World Peace Prayer/UN Flags of the World Ceremony, tree planting and dedication of the Scarecrow of Peace Statue (In the middle of a Japanese Military Base!!!)

UNVEILING THE NEW EARTH GARDEN SIGN (April 1st 2009)
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Major Concerts
September 2１ｓｔ: Okinawa
Starring Japanese Senator/Musician Kina Shoukichi and Champloose

KINA SHOUKICHI ROCKS AS THE FINAL ACT AT EARTHDAY TOKYO 2009
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Major Celebration Earth Walks
Koichi Nakatani's Celebration Earth Walk Through Japan
March 20th 2009 Hokkaido - September 21st 2009 Okinawa

THE NAKATANI EARTHWALKING TREE PLANTING FAMILY (APRIL 2009)
This is bound to be a very high profile event as Koichi 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.'
Already Koichi is generating a lot of support and attention and will soon be featrued in a five part special on Japan's Asahi TV Network.
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Yuji Miyata's' Greening The Olympics' Walk To London
Began: January 1st 2009 in Korea - Completed Korea & Okinawa　
Next leg: April 22nd Taiwan. Will Finish: July 2012 in London
Yuji, who participated in the Earthwalker Paul Coleman's 'Greening The Olympics walk from Hong Kong to Beijing continues the mission all the way to London

YUJI MIYATA (MIDDLE) HOLDING THE CELEBRATION EARTH BANNER

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Celebration Earth Jumps
Earthday Tokyo Earth Jump 2009

OPENING EARTH JUMP AT EARTHDAY TOKYO 2009
Fantastic: From center stage thousands of people were inspired to Earth Jump, by Okinawan Musician/Japanese Senator Kina Shoukichi and Earthwalker Paul Coleman.

WEDDING EARTH JUMP (APRIL 2009)
Earth Jumps have been happening around the world since December 2008, when the first one held at Shuri Castle, Okinawa. Jumps have taken place in Hawaii, California, Scotland, Korea, Chile, Hokkaido, Tokyo, Taiwan and more. Check the many Earth Jump video´s on this site.
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Major Celebration Earth Talk Shows Include
May 20th – June 10th 2009: Japan Tour of Jeunesse Park, Paul Coleman and Konomi Kikuchi
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. Talks shows with feature Japanese activist and comedian, Tentsukuman Earthwalker Paul Coleman and his wife author Konomi Kikuchi. In partnership with the Wonderful World Tree Planting Festival(WWTPF) and The New Alliance for Humanity

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. We are in the creation search for a Scarecrow of Peace Statue, which can be built to a hieght of 33 feet. On September 21st (IDP) the gardeners will plant a tree to formally recognise IDP and the offial closing of Celebration Earth events.

Celebration Earth Monorail Clean Ups:
Half of Okinawa's mono rail stations have already been cleaned, by Celebration Earth along with partner 'Roots and Shoots' (Jane Goodalls organisation) are doing weekly clean ups around the Naha (Okinawa's capital) Monorail stations.

ROOTS & SHOOTS MEMBER, OCEAN, FLIES A DOVE OF PEACE AROUND THE WALKING TREEMAN AT THE SHURI CASTLE CELEBRATION EARTH OPENING EVENT
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Peace Mediations/Prayer Ceremonies/Candlelight Vigils
Are being held the entire year through Japan and elsewhere
Leading Dutch Meditaion Therapist, Veeresh will be visiting 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. Trees are now being planted throughout Japan, Okinawa and Taiwan.
This list does not incude all events and as the year proceeds many more are expected.