Japan: Practitioners in Tokyo Hold a Parade to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners in Japan held a grand parade in Asakusa, Tokyo, on May 11, 2025, to celebrate the 26th World Falun Dafa Day.

World Falun Dafa Day is celebrated every year on May 13, and this year marks the 33rd anniversary of Falun Dafa being brought to the public. Practitioners also congratulated the founder of Falun Dafa, Master Li Hongzhi, on his birthday, which falls on the same day.

The parade was led by the Tian Guo Marching Band, and departed from Hanagawado Park at 1:30 p.m. The parade procession traveled for about an hour and a half, passing through bustling streets, including sightseeing spots such as the Sensoji Kaminarimon Gate. It attracted the attention of many citizens and tourists along the way.

The music of the Tian Guo Marching Band and the colorful flags and banners were warmly welcomed by spectators. Many people waved their hands, gave a thumbs up, applauded, and videorecorded the parade. Not only did the Japanese citizens along the route respond warmly, but many foreign tourists also asked about the content of the parade.

Falun Dafa practitioners held a parade in Tokyo on May 11, 2025, to celebrate World Falun Dafa Day.

Mr. Lukas Lenka, a Slovak national, received information from Falun Dafa practitioners, and said, “I will get to know it well when I get home.”

Ms. Zandy de la Guardia, a Mexican

Ms. Zandy de la Guardia, a Mexican, said, “I believe that the values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are essential to the continued existence of humanity. If humanity can follow these three words, I believe we will be able to move into the future.”

Peruvian Ms. Cabel Gisleini

Ms. Cabel Gisleini’s husband is a Mexican Falun Dafa practitioner, who participated in the parade. Ms. Gisleini said that Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance are helpful for any human behavior. She explained that these principles have a positive impact on society as a whole, by making people think not only about themselves, but also about others, and in turn the world as a whole.

She also said that having compassion will teach people to be tolerant. In this society where some people are unable to think about others, even if they are hurt by the selfish behavior of others, as long as they have compassion and love in their hearts, they will not be swayed by the negative emotions brought about by these selfish behaviors, but will be able to live with positive things and overcome difficulties.

Mr. Kilian Stary

Mr. Kilian Stary, a Czech man who has learned the truth about Falun Dafa, said that the importance of the values Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance cannot be expressed in words.

He praised the parade, “It’s amazing! What [the CCP] has done to Falun Dafa practitioners in China and Hong Kong has gone too far. I was surprised and happy to see this parade here.”

Tourists from all over the world expressed their appreciation for the Falun Dafa parade.

Mr. Nakayama

Mr. Nakayama, who came to Asakusa from Ibaraki Prefecture for sightseeing, watched the parade, and said, “It’s really good.” He also endorsed the values of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance as concepts that can be universally understood, are reasonable for human beings, and that are easy to accept.

Mr. Jun, a Chinese immigrant who has lived in Japan for nine years, saw the Falun Dafa parade for the first time. He was amazed by the activities such as the performances of the Tian Guo Marching Band. He believes that the words “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance” written on the banners in the parade are the fundamental concepts of being human. His wife filmed the parade procession. When asked why he came to Japan, he said that he wanted to go to a more liberal place.

After the parade, young Japanese Dafa practitioners who participated in the parade posed for a group photo to congratulate Master on a happy birthday.