Summit of SummitsReturn to the Source
"The source of peace and prosperity lies within you. In 2026, the world remains fractured, caught in persistent cycles of division and conflict. The arrogance of attempting to overwrite the world's diversity with a single, universal justice continues to breed tragedy. The 3rd Summit of Summits takes place in Minakami, Gunma — the headwaters of the Tone River, which runs through Tokyo. Minakami carries a profound spiritual echo in its name: Mina-kami (Everyone is God). At these sacred headwaters, let us return to our own Source and weave a new narrative of economy and peace together."
In 2026, we stand beyond the "End of History." For decades, humanity believed that peace could be achieved by overwriting the world with a single, universal justice such as freedom or equality. However, current global events have shown us, with brutal clarity, that the arrogance of imposing one's own rightness often excludes others and becomes the very spark for conflict. To transcend this era of seeking a single correct answer, we propose a new concept: WAWAWA.
Masaki Sugimoto — Source of the Third International Summit of Summits
In Japanese, a single sound — wa — carries three meanings. Together they hold the whole of the Summit: who we are, how we gather, and what we bring.
By nature we contain the potential for harmony. Peace is already within us, waiting to be expressed as inspired action — not by dominating nature, but by living in balance with it.
The circle — the ensō, the tea ceremony, the garden — signifies completion, union and flow. No participant is excluded and no voice is invisible.
To love one's ego is not selfishness; it is the compassionate honouring of our unique lens and culture — offered without arrogance.