On January 1, the New Year’s Day Service for the 182nd year of the Teaching (2019) was duly performed at 5:00 a.m. in the Main Sanctuary with the Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama as chief officiant. Many followers who had gathered at the Home of the Parent before daybreak attended the first…
Church Headquarters held its traditional new year event, the Sechi Festival, at the Home of the Parent from January 5 to 7. During this event, followers and visitors come to the Home of the Parent to partake of zoni: a hot, clear broth with greens and charcoal-grilled rice cakes that…
The December Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary. Serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira, who is recuperating, Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama said in the Service prayer: “This year has seen the Young Men’s Association hold its convention commemorating the…
May I extend my warmest Season’s Greetings to all of you. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation for the efforts you devoted to the work of single-hearted salvation during the past year. I very much hope that this year, too, we will make steady progress in advancing…