In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to host our annual event in person. Inspired by many other movements to communicate with others from our homes, From Hiroshima to Hope created a campaign to help people create and display peace lanterns in their own homes.
Below are a few different lantern ideas and templates with instructions for creating your own lantern and inscribing it with your message of peace and hope.
Once your lantern is created, we hope you will display it in your window (August 6 – 9), take a photo, and post it on social media with the hashtag #FromHiroshimaToHope.
3D Window Peace Lantern Designs
3D Designs created by Denis Katai
Making Your Own Japanese Lantern Instructions
2D Window Peace Lantern Designs
Above lantern created by Yoshiko Yamamoto. Translation: hope
Paper Bag Peace Lantern Instructions
Calligraphy Samples for Customizing Your Window Lantern — Double-Click on Image to Print
Japanese Calligraphy
Punjabi Calligraphy
