The 46th English Class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 948th session of Shuyoka. This year, there are four participants from three countries: two from the United States (one from the mainland and the other…
The April Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was performed on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary, with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira. The Service was attended only by the Service performers under the special arrangement that had asked all other followers—including the…
On April 18, the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was performed to commemorate the everliving Oyasama’s 222nd birthday in the Main Sanctuary and the Foundress’ Sanctuary of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama presiding as chief officiant. Those who attended sang the Mikagura-uta, the songs for the Service, with their…
Tenrikyo Church Headquarters has announced a number of personnel changes, some of which are related to the Overseas Department. Rev. Masaharu Matsuda, who was appointed to the position of Honbu-in (Church Headquarters executive official) on April 18, has been made a vice head of the department. He continues to serve…
As the novel coronavirus has been spreading worldwide, a nationwide state of emergency has been declared in Japan, and other countries are making all-out efforts to prevent the further spread of the virus. Around this time of year, we would ordinarily be inviting people to the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba…
In light of a nationwide state of emergency that has been declared due to the worsening situation of the spread of the new coronavirus in Japan, it has been decided that the April Monthly Service be attended only by the Service performers. We would like to ask the head ministers…