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History
May Peace Prevail On Earth.
History of Peace Poles
The Peace Pole Project was started in Japan by Masahisa Goi (1916 – 1980), who dedicated his life to spreading the message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth”. Mr. Goi was greatly affected by the destruction caused by World War II and the atomic bombs which fell on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. His desire to serve humanity in the creation of a more peaceful world was answered when in 1955, the words May Peace Prevail On Earth, came to him in a moment of great inspiration and deep prayer.
After Mr. Goi authored the universal message of peace, a great number of people gathered in support of his vision and activities to spread the peace message were promoted throughout Japan. Soon after, Peace Poles inscribed with the message of peace began to appear in various locations initiating the start of The Peace Pole Project in Japan starting in 1975.
The Peace Pole Project was first introduced to the United States in 1986, The International Year of Peace, proclaimed by the United Nations. In 1989, the May Peace Prevail On Earth movement was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in the state of New York initially under the name The World Peace Prayer Society which later became known as May Peace Prevail On Earth International.
Peace Poles have been embraced by the international community and are now the most recognized peace symbol and monument in the world with more than 200,000 Peace Poles standing on every continent.
The Peace Pole Project is a signature project of May Peace Prevail On Earth International headed by current Chairperson Masami Saionji who is the adopted daughter of founder Masahisa Goi.
