House of an Education God
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Shiraito
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
Dazaifu Mini Shrine
Location: Fukuoka, Japan
The following information and images are about peace symbols, peace signs and motifs from around the world. These symbols all mean the same thing and are displayed on this site to asssit in the breaking down of cultural and language barriers. They all have the same goal of promoting and allaying messages of peace in the world.
Of course, this is not an exhaustive list...yet. If you aware of any more symbols of peace, please feel free to contact us about adding a peace sign to the list. Please take a look...
The Peace Symbol
The Peace Dove / Dove of Peace
The Olive Branch
3 Languages for Peace
The PACE Flag
Japanese Kanji Characters for Peace
The Anti Nuclear Emblem, or the Peace Symbol
The Peace Dove / Dove of Peace
The peace dove is one of the most recognized symbols of peace. The white dove is prevalent as a symbol for peace in Islam, Christianity and Judaism belief systems. Even for non-believers, the dove does hold its own as a general hope for peace around the world.
The Olive Branch
The olive branch has been identified as a symbol of peace for thousands of years. It is said than an olive trees takes a very long time to bear fruit and anyone cultivating them would have a long and peaceful life.
So it seemed that growing olives was something that was pretty much impossible in a times of war. It also has connections with the peace dove. See the Peace Symbol external resources below.
Shalom, Salaam, Peace
This is an example of a peace symbol or graphic associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict. With the combining of three languages (Hebrew: Shalom, Arabic: Salaam and English: Peace) it comes to represent a hope for peace in the Middle East Region. Many variations of this peace sign are seen wall plaques and signs.
The PACE Flag
This peace symbol originated as a flag in Italy in recent years to protest against wars. The word "Pace" means "Peace" in Italian and Romanian. The flag consists of seven rainbow colors, which also signifies peace in certain religions. This sign has spread to be displayed in other countries, besides Italy, with the word "Pace" translated.
Japanese Kanji Characters for Peace
The above is the Japanese for Peace. Although not a world peace symbol it displays a want and hope for peace. Japan is the only country that has experienced the devastation of nuclear warfare and has many signs and landmarks of peace on it's soil for the world to be aware of. Please check here for more Japanese Symbols of Peace Resources.
Japanese Paper Cranes
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