The annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was observed on April 29 in Japan and mostly on weekends before or after that day at various overseas locations under the theme: “Let us carry out hinokishin in unity of mind during this season for spiritual growth—Let us keep today’s high spirits to conduct…
Tenrikyo Women’s Association held its 106th convention in the Inner Courtyard of Church Headquarters on April 19, the day after the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service. The association is continuing to promote the same slogan for spiritual maturity as in previous years: “Let’s follow the Divine Model and become the foundation…
The Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba, cosponsored by the Students Association and the Student Advisory Committee, was held on March 28 in the Home of the Parent under the theme “Let us nurture ourselves to become Yoboku who will lead the next generation.” Some 2,900 high school, technical school, junior…
On March 26, Honbu-in Yoichiro Miyamori, 67, and Honbu-in Zensuke Nakata, 62, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs and the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs, respectively. Rev. Miyamori is serving his third term, and Rev. Nakata is in his fourth term. Director-in-Chief Miyamori was born on July 31, 1956.…
On April 18, the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was conducted to commemorate the everliving Oyasama’s 226th birthday in the Main Sanctuary and the Foundress’ Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. Many followers of the path returned to Jiba from various parts of the…
The 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused extensive damage to the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. As of January 30, the confirmed fatalities and injuries surpassed 1,500, with over 20,000 houses either completely or partially destroyed. On January 5, Ishikawa Diocese’s Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps initiated water supply support in…