My Grandfather and the Atomic Bomb — A Quiet Gathering for Memory and Peace —

MY GRANDFATHER AND THE ATOMIC BOMB

An Evening of Memory, Dialogue, Music and Peace

On August 9, we will gather in Prague to remember.

EVENT INFORMATION

MY GRANDFATHER AND THE ATOMIC BOMB
An Evening of Memory, Dialogue, Music and Peace

August 9, 2026

Doors Open: 16:00
Programme Begins: 16:30

KINO 64 U HRADEB
Mostecká 273/21
Prague 1 — Malá Strana

You are welcome to join at any point during the programme.

My grandfather, Takeshi Kai, was sixteen years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945.

His memories survived through recordings and family records.

Now, generations later, his story will be shared in Prague—in Japanese, Czech and English.

PROGRAM

16:00 — Doors Open
16:30 — Moment of Silence & Opening Speech
17:00 — One Story, Three Languages
17:30 — About the Book & Open Conversation
17:50 — Music for Remembrance — Kazuya
18:00 — Cranes for Peace

LIMITED FIRST PRINTING

Only a limited number of physical copies are currently planned.

50 copies — Japanese & English bilingual edition
50 copies — Czech edition

Special Guests & Acknowledgements

We are honoured to welcome our special guest, Ondřej Evžen Cibulka, an origami artist from the Czech Republic.

He will exhibit his original origami sculpture inspired by the atomic bomb, offering a unique artistic perspective on memory and peace.

At the end of the event, everyone is invited to write a word, a hope, or a prayer on paper and fold it together into an origami crane—a symbol of peace and hope in Japan.

With Special Thanks

Plano Print
For generously printing all of the books for this event.

Jan Čep
Curator and supporter of this project.

KINO 64 U Hradeb
For hosting this gathering in the heart of Prague.

Online
Japanese / English bilingual edition:
https://ko-fi.com/s/85d9ab25a2

Czech edition:
https://ko-fi.com/s/d66a4ceefa