(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners visited Kawasaki City to introduce Falun Gong and raise awareness of the brutal persecution in China on November 1 and 2, 2025. They called on attendees of the 46th Kawasaki Citizens’ Festival to pay attention to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) 26-year persecution.

Falun Gong practitioners in Hiroshima participated in the 52nd Hiroshima City Kōbe Community Center Festival on November 2, 2025. They introduced Falun Gong on stage and demonstrated the five sets of exercises. Almost all the audience members followed along, creating a peaceful atmosphere. After the event, many people asked about local practice sites, and some offered to help practitioners.

Residents Encourage Practitioners

The Kawasaki Citizens’ Festival is a major event in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, lasting three days and attracting nearly 500,000 visitors. Falun Gong practitioners displayed banners and posters near the event venue with messages such as “Falun Dafa Is Good,” “The Truth About the CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting,” and distributed informational materials at major intersections.

Practitioners introduced Falun Gong near the venue where the 46th Kawasaki Citizens’ Festival was held.

Ms. Konno said that although she did not know much about the historical background and specific circumstances of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, as a human being, she could not ignore the fact that someone was being systematically persecuted, and she felt the seriousness and severity of the matter.

Ms. Konno

Mr. Nakagawa was shocked that people are subjected to forced organ harvesting while they are still alive. He encouraged practitioners and said, “Keep going.”

Mr. Sato also encouraged practitioners. He said the CCP is a large and dangerous organization, and he hopes Falun Gong practitioners avoid danger and persevere.

Mr. Sato

Mr. Sekiguchi strongly condemned the CCP and said the persecution is a fundamental error of humanity.

Ms. Nishizaki was indignant to learn of the human rights violations, and said, “Organ harvesting? It’s so pitiful. It’s unbelievable. Humans should be equal!”

Ms. Nishizaki

Mr. Tanaka encouraged practitioners and said, “Don’t give in to the persecution, please keep going!”

Ms. Ogawa said, “The persecution is truly incomprehensible. It’s terrible. Please keep going!”

Ms. Ogawa (left)

People Learn the Exercises

The 52nd Kobe Community Center Festival was held in Hiroshima City, Japan, on November 2, 2025, and consisted of three parts: stage performances, displays of various artworks including calligraphy, painting, music, and chess, and special sales of goods such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Falun Gong practitioners participated in the stage performance.

During the stage performance, a practitioner introduced the practice: “Today, we will demonstrate the five sets of exercises of Falun Gong. The movements are gentle and slow. During the exercises, one should breathe naturally and maintain a peaceful state of mind, thereby achieving purification of body and mind. Falun Gong teaches practitioners to act according to Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance in their daily lives, focus on elevating their moral characters, constantly refining themselves, and improving their xinxing (heart and mind nature), thus achieving a state of health and well-being.”

Practitioners demonstrate the Falun Gong exercises on stage.

Practitioners demonstrated the exercises on stage, in front of the audience, in the middle, and on both sides of the aisles. Nearly every audience member imitated their movements, and the atmosphere was peaceful. One person who needed a cane to walk put it down, left their seat, and practiced the exercises.

After speaking with a practitioner, Ms. Raioka and Ms. Sasaki from a Japanese folk music group praised Falun Gong. They warmly offered practitioners refreshments and repeatedly invited them to visit their folk music classroom.

Ms. Raioka (left) and Ms. Sasaki (right)

After talking to practitioners and learning about Falun Gong, Ms. Yasuda, the instructor of the “Kimono Beauty” group, said she agreed with the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. She said when she had a day off, she would go to the teaching classroom at the Kobu Community Center to learn the exercises and exchange contact information with the practitioners.

Ms. Yasuda

Ms. Yasuda holds a professional certificate in wearing kimonos. She offered to help practitioners correctly put them on free of charge when they participate in parades and said, “I will do my best to help you whenever you need me.”