On November 19 last year, this event was held jointly with the Japan International Cooperation Agency Chugoku Center and the City of Hiroshima, at the Hiroshima International Conference Center, the Peace Boulevard Greenbelt, and other venues.
　Sixty-five citizen and business groups who are involved in international exchange and cooperation activities in Hiroshima City and its suburbs held 41 diverse events with themes such as cross-cultural understanding, global environment, multiculturalism, and experiencing Japanese culture, as well as peace, attracting approximately 1,800 visitors. It was a day for both foreign and Japanese participants to experience cultures from around the world.

Calligraphy performance by Yasuda Women's University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Calligraphy

　The opening ceremony featured a calligraphy performance by students of the Department of Calligraphy, Faculty of Letters, Yasuda Women's College. The students wrote dynamically, "Let's spread a bright future from Hiroshima where everyone can live with laughter," which drew loud applause from the audience.

Jun Hori's Talk Show "The Deepening Divide in the World: How Can We Deal with It? Considering Footage from the Field"

　The guest speaker was Jun Hori, a former NHK announcer who now travels the world as a freelance journalist, who introduced video footage from Gaza, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Sudan, and other locations, as well as the voices of local people not covered in the news, and the activities of Japanese people on the front lines. The audience of about 100 people seemed to be drawn in by the story to the very end.

Introduction of international exchange and cooperation activities, consultation corner

　Fifteen groups set up booths at the Citizens' Groups corner and introduced their respective international exchange and cooperation activities.
　High school students who participated in the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 11^th NPT Review Conference this year reported that they were able to deeply understand the necessity of dialogue with the younger generation in each country and getting to know each other, and the importance of the younger generation taking the lead in thinking about peace from now on.
　Other booths were set up by public organizations, civic groups, NGOs, university students, and companies, and participants visited the booths that interested them and interacted with the people there.

Introduction and experience of foreign and Japanese culture

　The foreign culture experiences included a Chinese paper-cutting and Chinese knotting (Chinese-style braided cord) experience area, while the Japanese traditional culture experience areas included kimono dressing, tea ceremony, ikebana, and calligraphy. Both foreigners and Japanese were interested in experiencing the culture of each country.

World Cuisine Corner and Folk Art Bazaar

　In the greenbelt of Peace Boulevard on the south side of the International Conference Center, 11 groups sold a variety of foods from around the world under the title of Hiroshima International Village - Food Stalls from Around the World. In addition, eight organizations participated in the International Cooperation Bazaar, selling folk crafts and other items from various countries.
　Other events included a presentation in Japanese by international students about their hometowns, a Global Plaza where both adults and children could enjoy cross-cultural experiences, a section where visitors could learn about Hiroshima's sister and friendship cities, an outdoor stage where dances and music from around the world were performed, and a quiz rally where participants could receive gifts by answering quiz questions at each event site. Each venue was very crowded, and participants deepened their understanding of multiculturalism and international exchange and cooperation.