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Tenri Environmental Forum 2001
On April 1, Tenri Environmental Forum 2001 was held under the joint auspices of Oyasato Institute for the Study of Religion, Tenri Board of Education, and a non-governmental organization called Tenri Environmental Citizens’ Network. The forum took place at Tenri Cultural Center, attracting about 100 people including environmentalists. The forum…
Tenri University Gagaku Society Performs in Russia and Ukraine
On its 14th overseas concert tour, Tenri University Gagaku Music Society visited Russia and Ukraine between March 5 and 19 to perform gagaku, one of the finest examples of traditional Japanese performing arts. The 27-member ensemble was extremely well received at each of its seven concert venues. Its first performance…
Osaka Diocese Organizes a Group Pilgrimage of 12,000 followers
Yoboku from Osaka Diocese successfully accomplished their missionary visits to all 3,300,000 households in Osaka Prefecture within three years. On March 25, some 12,000 followers from Osaka Diocese made a pilgrimage to Jiba to express their appreciation for the accomplishment and to unite for their future activities. After their service…
New Personnel Announced
Directors-in-Chief Sanctioned On March 26, Honbu-in Tomoo Itakura, 63, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs, and Honbu-in Masahiko Iburi, 58, received sanction as the Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs. Director-in-Chief Itakura was newly appointed and Director-in-Chief Iburi was reappointed for the current term. Director-in-Chief Itakura was born in 1938…
March Monthly Service Performed
The March Monthly Service was solemnly conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. Among the large number of worshipers attending the Service were many children since the Service day fell during their spring vacation. There were also many high school and university students who had…
Joyous Life Pep Rally in Niigata
On March 4, Niigata Diocese held the Joyous Life Pep Rally, which approximately 1,500 Yoboku and followers attended. The rally started with a speech by Diocese Superintendent Toshiyuki Nakamura. Quoting the phrase “Let us put aside our hesitation and take courage in conveying the voice of the Parent to others,”…