About the Association of Memorial Service

Address

670-0971 475 Nishinobusue, Himeji-shi, Hyogo (Tegarayama Peace Park, within the Himeji Historical Peace Center)

Phone number/Fax number

Purpose of Establishment

We will maintain the memorial tower, commemorate the victims of air raids across the country, and pray for peace.

Join

110 municipalities (1 Tokyo, 23 wards, 105 cities, 4 towns)

*When the association was first established, there were 113 municipalities, but due to mergers and other reasons, the number has now grown to 110 municipalities.

Board Member

5 directors (Representative Director: Mayor of Himeji, Hideyasu Kiyomoto / Directors: Mayors of Sendai, Ichinomiya, Kobe, and Akashi)

Two auditors (Mayor of Choshi City and Mayor of Kanoya City)

Councilor

5 people (Mayors of Amagasaki, Nishinomiya, Ashiya, Wakayama, and Takamatsu)

Member

April 8, 1952

At the 24th board meeting of the National League of War-Damaged Cities (established in 1947 with the primary goal of war-damage reconstruction), a proposal was made to build a "National Memorial Tower for Non-Combatant Air Raid Victims of the Pacific War."
[Purpose] "To offer condolences and prayers to the souls of those who died in aerial bombings and other acts during the Pacific War, other than military personnel, and to symbolize the heartfelt desire for lasting world peace."

May 17, 1952

After the 10th regular general meeting of the National League of War-Damaged Cities (Fukui City), the inaugural general meeting of the National Association for Memorial Services for Victims of Air Raids in War-Damaged Cities in the Pacific War (113 member cities) was held. The location of the memorial tower was decided to be Himeji City.

June 13, 1952

The board of directors changed the name of the association from "memorial tower (Kuyotou)" to "memorial tower (Ireitou)." Accordingly, the association's name was changed to "Pacific War National Association for the Memorial of Victims of Air Raids on War-Damaged Cities." The secretariat was established in Himeji City.

November 6, 1981

Discussions on reorganizing and strengthening the Memorial Association (incorporation)

November 27, 1981

Preparatory meeting held for the establishment of the Pacific War National Air-Raid Victim Consoling Association

June 9, 1982

Pacific War National Air-Raid Victim Consoling Association Founding Committee

Registered as a foundation, the Pacific War National Air-Raid Victim Consoling Association (109 member cities)

September 5, 2012

April 1, 2013