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The Stone Lantern of Peace was constructed
of August 6, 1995, by the Tankokai Hiroshima
branch of the Urasenke Tea Ceremony School,
to prau for the peace of the souls of the
A-bomb victims. On the side of the pedestal
a plaque was attached in 1977 which reads,
"A poem written on the occasion of the
33rd anniversary of the atomic bombing"
by Tanshosai Ishii, head of the Tankokai
Hiroshima branch. The poem reads, "Praying
for the repose of the souls of those who
fell victim. This pedestal is made in the
shape of a tatami (strawmat) so that tea
can be offered in prayer throughout the year
in quiet peace as guests are received in
harmont." Each year on August 6, tea
is offered before the Stone Lantern of Peace.
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