Dam Neck in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Peace Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 21, 2016
1. Peace Monument Marker
Inscription.
Peace Monument. . On the 50th anniversary of the USA DAI Nippon Butoku Kai, this peace monument in Red Wing Park was created by the City of Virginia Beach with lofty aims for people-to-people initiatives of sister cities. The monument stands with prayers and hopes for eternal peace and prosperity on earth. This global vision became possible with the generous donations given by Takemichi Kuwahara, President, DNBK General Corporation of Japan and Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada and Bushin Kan USA DNK members, DNBK International Members and Japan Education Culture Center, Inc.
On the 50th anniversary of the USA DAI Nippon Butoku Kai, this peace monument in Red Wing Park was created by the City of Virginia Beach with lofty aims for people-to-people initiatives of sister cities. The monument stands with prayers and hopes for eternal peace and prosperity on earth. This global vision became possible with the generous donations given by Takemichi Kuwahara, President, DNBK General Corporation of Japan and Dr. Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada and Bushin Kan USA DNK members, DNBK International Members and Japan Education Culture Center, Inc.
Location. 36° 47.487′ N, 75° 59.572′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Dam Neck. Marker is on Sakura Lane, 0.2 miles east of General Booth Boulevard. The marker is located in Red Wing Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1398 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Yoshino Sakura Cherry Trees were dedicated to the Red Wing Park in honor of Sershin and Yuriko Hamada and in commemoration of 40th Anniversary of USA DNBK Bushin Kan Dojo and in the spirit of goodwill and lasting friendship between Miyazaki and Virginia Beach, and the people of Japan and the United States of America. We pray the beauty of cherry blossom embraces the heart of all people with hope of tomorrow and peaceful happiness in life.
October 16, 2005
Japan Education Culture Center Inc
Dal Nippon Butoku Kal USA Bushin Kan
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 5, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on December 5, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.