Pope Tomorrow Visit Japan for the First Time in 38 Years, Voice of Expectation for a Message to Peace November 22, 18:19

Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church will visit Japan from the 23rd. In addition to Tokyo, we are going to visit Nagasaki and Hiroshima, which are the bombed areas, and the police will be guarding with about 10,000 people.

According to Pope Francisco's visit to Japan, the Metropolitan Police Department and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki Prefectural Police are supposed to be guarded with a posture of about 10,000 people in total, and on the 22nd, police of the Metropolitan Police Department in the Oi parking area of ​​the Metropolitan Expressway Wangan Line An official was checking whether there was anything suspicious in the trash can or in the ditch.

The Metropolitan Police Department will appoint the Roman embassy embassy in Chiyoda Ward where the Pope is staying, and arrange security guards at the stopovers.

In addition, there are specialized units that deal with suspicious drones, units that respond with guns when terrorism occurs, and units that respond by riding a water bike in the coastal area, as well as Tokyo Station where many people gather I decided to strengthen patrol at the terminal station.

Pope's schedule

Pope Francis came to Japan for the first time in 38 years as Pope Rome from 23rd, visited Nagasaki and Hiroshima in the bombed areas on 24th, and met with Emperor His Majesty in Tokyo on the 25th and a large scale at Tokyo Dome Mass is planned.

[Afternoon on November 23]
▽ Arrive in Tokyo from Thailand

[24th morning]
▽ Moving from Tokyo to Nagasaki ▽ Message for abolition of nuclear weapons at the hypocenter Park ▽ Praying to 26 Japanese saints at Nishizaka Park

[24th afternoon]
▽ Mass at Nagasaki Prefectural Baseball Stadium ▽ Move to Hiroshima ▽ Message at peace meeting ▽ Move to Tokyo

[25th morning]
▽ Meeting with victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake ▽ Meeting with the Emperor

[25th afternoon]
▽ Mass at Tokyo Dome ▽ Meeting with Prime Minister Abe

[26th morning]
▽ Speech at Sophia University ▽ Departure from Tokyo to Vatican

Nagasaki A-bomb survivors: Tell the world why nuclear abolition is necessary

Pope Francis is committed to the abolition of nuclear weapons and will give a message for the abolition of nuclear weapons in Nagasaki, the bombed area.

The Papal handing over the flowers offered at the hypocenter is Sakue Shimohira (84), the narrator of the Nagasaki exposure. For nearly 50 years, Shimohira has been talking about the atomic bombing experience to school trip students visiting Nagasaki, and has continued to appeal for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Shimohira said about the situation at that time: “With one atomic bomb, many precious lives died without saying“ help ”and“ ta ”. Those who survived wanted to find. However, it was cruel and I didn't know my parents or siblings. ”I want to convey the tragedy to Pope Francis.

And as for Pope Francisco ’s message about the abolition of nuclear weapons at the hypocenter, “Vaguely saying,“ No, no, no, ”it ’s“ I do n’t know what ’s wrong. ” I hope that we will take it and move forward one step at a time toward a peaceful road. "

Preparing for Hiroshima

Pope Francis will visit Hiroshima in the bombing area for the first time in 38 years after Nagasaki, and will attend a “gathering for peace” held at the Peace Park in Hiroshima City to give a speech.

Approximately 2000 people, including A-bomb survivors, are scheduled to attend the gathering, and the construction at the Peace Park at the venue will begin on the 22nd.

Access to the Peace Park will be restricted from 1pm on the 24th, the Atomic Bomb Museum will be temporarily closed, and traffic will be restricted for 2 hours from 6pm on the 24th on the surrounding roads. The

Signs informing traffic regulations are set up on nearby Peace Boulevards, and the police and Hiroshima City are calling for understanding and cooperation.

A man in the 90s who lived in the city said, “I hope you can see Hiroshima and tell the world that nuclear weapons are not something you can make or have.”

President of Sacred Heart Women's University

Mr. Toshiaki Takaso, President of the Sacred Heart Women's University, who met the Pope of Francis twice, has been in the Vatican and Rome twice in 2013 and 2014, when he was the president of a corporation that operates Sophia University. I met with the Pope.

As for the impression at this time, Mr. Takaso said, “It was a very warm impression that was kind and naturally spilled. I was greeted like an old friend, so I can understand it from the time I met I felt like I could do it. ”

At that time, Mr. Takaso asked Pope Francisco to visit Japan and send a message to the youth.

“There is a great emphasis on Pope Francis going out from where he is now and building a bridge in a different culture. In Japan, religion is the faith of a private space. It is considered to be separate from politics and economy in the world, but from the perspective of Pope Francis, it is all connected, saying “To protect all lives”, but environmental issues, nuclear weapons and peace I think that all the actions, such as the problem, the abolition of capital punishment, the problem of the economy that has gone too far, are concentrated in that language. "

Pope Francis said to Japan in a message published before his visit to Japan: “Your country is well aware of the suffering that wars bring. I pray with you that nuclear weapons will never be destroyed again in human history” The idea of ​​appealing for the abolition of nuclear weapons in the bombed areas was shown.

Takaso wants as many young people as possible to touch the message of Pope Francis, “The Jesuits from Pope Francis said that youth education is a change in the world. From the modern world to the future. I think we can send a message to the people, so I hope that it will inspire young people and help them work harder towards the world. "