“For a Good Day, Give Us Your Hands”

When young people’s energy finds its way,
it becomes a big mass and bursts into flames,
for a “good day” when everyone is respected.

Fantaview Theater (for illustrative purpose only)

The Founding Congress of the Zenkoku Suiheisha, held on 3 March 1922 at the Okazaki Public Hall, is reenacted (running for some 12 minutes).

Leaflet “Assemble at the Founding Congress of the Zenkoku Suiheisha!”　（February 1922）

Copies of the leaflet were distributed at the “Great Japan Conference for the Elimination of Discrimination against Compatriots” by YONEDA Tomi and ISHIDA Shoji from the balcony while SAIKO Mankichi was delivering a speech.

The Platform and Declaration of the Zenkoku Suiheisha　（March 1922）

The Platform made clear the position and goals of the Suihei movement, advocating for liberation through the movement by Buraku people themselves. The Declaration, mainly drafted by SAIKO Mankichi, has been considered the first “declaration of human rights” in Japan. The texts deliberately used the term “Eta”, appealing that Buraku people should be proud of themselves and stand up for an autonomous liberation movement on their own.

[The Founding Declaration of the Zenkoku Suiheisha and related items]

Having gone through the preparatory works mainly undertaken by the young people in Kashihara (Nara Prefecture), the Zenkoku Suiheisha was finally created on 3 March 1922 at the Okazaki Public Hall (Kyoto City), carving its name on history. Take a look at the Founding Congress, when the hall was filled with feverish excitement of all the participants.

① Prologue	② “A Gleam of Hope through the Clouds”
③ “Subtle Indications”	④ “When Young Power Gets Together”
⑤ “For a Good Day, Give Us Your Hands”	⑥ “Towards the Horizon Far Away”
⑦ “Feel the Sun in the Sky”	⑧ Different Exhibition Section
⑨ “Feel the Sun in the Sky” Vol.2	⑩ Video Section
⑪ Epilogue	Special Exhibition Room
Map of the Homeland of Human Rights

[Main Exhibitions]　[⑥ “Towards the Horizon Far Away”]

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