On March 28, Tenrikyo Students Association sponsored a convention entitled “Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba” with the support of the Student Advisory Committee. About 4,500 high school, junior college, and college students gathered in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters to participate in the convention, which was honored by the…
Doyusha Publishing Company’s new bookstore, “Books Doyu,” was opened on April 10 in the Hondori shopping arcade. Doyusha’s west bookstore and media shop, closed as of March 30, were merged into this new general bookstore. On the first floor, Doyusha publications, as well as general books and magazines, are stocked.…
Tenrikyo Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps (TDRHC) in Taiwan, which became Tenrikyo’s first formally organized disaster relief corps overseas, held its opening ceremony on March 10 at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in Taiwan. The ceremony, which took place after the monthly service, was attended by about 300 people. Afterwards, a reception was…
On April 1, Tenri Environmental Forum 2001 was held under the joint auspices of Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion, Tenri Board of Education, and a non-governmental organization called Tenri Environmental Citizens’ Network. The forum took place at Tenri Cultural Center, attracting about 100 people including environmentalists. The forum…
On its 14th overseas concert tour, Tenri University Gagaku Music Society visited Russia and Ukraine between March 5 and 19 to perform gagaku, one of the finest examples of traditional Japanese performing arts. The 27-member ensemble was extremely well received at each of its seven concert venues. Its first performance…
Yoboku from Osaka Diocese successfully accomplished their missionary visits to all 3,300,000 households in Osaka Prefecture within three years. On March 25, some 12,000 followers from Osaka Diocese made a pilgrimage to Jiba to express their appreciation for the accomplishment and to unite for their future activities. After their service…