On January 27, the Boys and Girls Association leaders’ first meeting of the year was held in Dining Hall 2, drawing 1,739 participants—including heads of directly supervised chapters and diocese chapters as well as members of the nurturing committees of those chapters. The meeting began with an address by the…
On January 25, Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association held its monthly meeting at Yoki Hall. It was attended by approximately 450 people, including […]
At the entrance to a Japanese Shinto shrine, there is usually a gateway and a path leading to the shrine; there is a certain route for worshipers. In addition, the boundaries of the shrine precincts are easy to recognize in most cases. How about Jiba? A black gate stands about…
The wedding of Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama and Miss Nobue Kamikawa—the second daughter of Shuji Kamikawa, a staff minister of Kawaramachi Grand Church—will take place on September 1, according to an announcement made at a meeting of Honbu-in (Church Headquarters executive officials) held after the November Monthly Service on November 26,…
The Sechi Festival, an annual New Year’s event at the Home of the Parent, was held from January 5 to 7. This long-standing, traditional festival was first held when Oyasama was physically present.
During about four months starting last August, a total of 19,293 people attended the 28th Young Women’s Convention, which had been held regionally at 142 venues, including 18 venues in 16 overseas countries and regions.