The Shinbashira and his attendants, Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs Hiroaki Yamazawa and Overseas Department Head Yoichiro Miyamori, visited Hawaii from June 12 to 17 and attended a service performed on the 15th at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters of Hawaii, located in Honolulu, to install Rev. Shugo Yamanaka as its eighth bishop.…
On April 4, the Shinbashira and his wife, Mrs. Harue Nakayama, adopted Mr. Daisuke Nakata—the eldest son of Honbu-in Zensuke Nakata—as their son in a ceremony that was conducted in the Foundress’ Sanctuary in the presence of their families and relatives, resident staff members of Church Headquarters, and heads of…
The Spring Grand Service—which commemorates the lunar calendar date of January 26, 1887, the day when Oyasama withdrew from physical life—was conducted on January 26 in the Main Sanctuary at Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira Zenji Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. About 75,000 Yoboku and other followers returned from across…
On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service took place at Church Headquarters’ Main Sanctuary in commemoration of the Teaching’s day of origin with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. […]
May I extend my warmest New Year’s greetings to all of you. Please accept my gratitude for the efforts you devoted to the path of single-hearted salvation during the past year. While social conditions have been growing tougher recently, I hope we can make further progress toward world salvation this…
May I express my sincere appreciation for the effort you have made to return to Jiba from near and far to attend today’s Spring Grand Service. The Service having duly been concluded, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my thoughts with you. May I, therefore,…