December 11-16, 2012 •“Nanjing Peace Pilgrimage”, jointly sponsored by the National Council of YWCAs of China and Japan YWCA was held in Nanjing. 14 participants from Japan YWCA headed by Reiko Suzuki, Chair of the Board of Directors and 26 participants from local YWCAs of China gathered in Nanjing to participate in the activity, with the common purpose of facing up to history and looking forward to the future.

Ms. Li Enlin, General Secretary of Nanjing YWCA hosted the opening ceremony

General Secretary Yang Mingming addressed at the opening ceremony

 Reiko Suzuki, Chair of the Board of Directors of Japan YWCA addressed at the opening ceremony

 

Dr. Cai Jianguo delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony
 

The opening ceremony

 

 
Representatives visited The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall
 

At John Rabe and International Safety Zone Memorial Hall
 

Group photo of the closing ceremony
 

The closing ceremony
 

Group demonstration at the closing ceremony

 

Representatives wrote down their feelings

 

President Jin Wei addressed at the closing ceremony
 

Representatives of Japan YWCA and China YWCA exchanged souvenirs