Nadine K. Nakamura, a 63-year-old Yoboku of Lanai Church living in Hawaii, has been serving in the Hawaii House of Representatives since 2016, dedicating herself to public policy development. In January 2025, she became the first female Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives. The Hawaii Legislature currently consists of…
Tenri University, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, held the “Tenri University 100th Anniversary Ceremony” at Yoki Hall, located in the Oyasato-yakata’s South Right Wing 2, on April 23, the university’s founding day. The event was attended by the wife of the Shinbashira and Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama, as well…
The 49th English Class of Shuyoka (the three-month Spiritual Development Course) began in the Home of the Parent on April 1 as part of the 1,006th session of Shuyoka. The English Class has 14 participants: four from Kenya, three from Hawaii, two each from Australia and Brazil, and one each…
The annual Tenrikyo Hinokishin Day was held on April 29, under the theme: “Let us carry out hinokishin in unity of mind during this season for spiritual growth.” The event took place at approximately 1,180 venues across Japan. Overseas as well, on the same day or on different days, followers…
The College Division The College Division of the Students Training Course for the 188th year of Tenrikyo was held from March 4 to 8. A total of 550 university, junior college, and technical school students connected to the path (278 male and 272 female) participated in the course. The participants…
The Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba for the 188th year of Tenrikyo was held on March 28 in the Home of the Parent under the theme “Let Us Unite Our Hearts in a Circle and Let Joy Overflow from the Students’ Spring Pilgrimage to Jiba.” A total of 2,978 high…