Large Number of followers Celebrate Oyasama’s 214th Birthday
Approximately 70,000 followers, including many from overseas, returned to Jiba to celebrate the 214th birthday of the everliving Oyasama, “our beloved Parent,” on April 18. […]
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New Year’s Day Service 2012
Prior to the start of the New Year’s Day Service at 5:00 a.m., worshipers briskly made their way to the Main Sanctuary for the first Service of the year as the winter constellations twinkled in the predawn sky. The low temperature in Nara Prefecture was -1ºC (30.2ºF). At 5:00 a.m.,…
November 2011 Monthly Service
The November Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. It was a balmy day. Worshipers on their way to the Sanctuary precincts were treated to a vivid display of autumn colors. In the Service prayer, the…
Autumn Grand Service 2011
On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service commemorating Tenrikyo’s day of origin was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. October 26, 1838, marked the arrival of the promised time, when God the Parent became openly revealed in the world for the first time, as…
August 2011 Monthly Service
The August Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th, with the Shinbashira presiding. Shortly before 9:00 a.m., the Shinbashira left the Staff Quarters to proceed to the Main Sanctuary. On his way, he paid his respects at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall accompanied by…
July 2011 Monthly Service
The July Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. The day also marked the opening day of the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba. Children, members of the Boys and Girls Hinokishin Corps, and escorting staff wearing various matching T-shirts…
New Year’s Day Service 2012
Prior to the start of the New Year’s Day Service at 5:00 a.m., worshipers briskly made their way to the Main Sanctuary for the first Service of the year as the winter constellations twinkled in the predawn sky. The low temperature in Nara Prefecture was -1ºC (30.2ºF). At 5:00 a.m.,…
November 2011 Monthly Service
The November Monthly Service of Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. It was a balmy day. Worshipers on their way to the Sanctuary precincts were treated to a vivid display of autumn colors. In the Service prayer, the…
Autumn Grand Service 2011
On October 26, the Autumn Grand Service commemorating Tenrikyo’s day of origin was conducted at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with the Shinbashira presiding as chief officiant. October 26, 1838, marked the arrival of the promised time, when God the Parent became openly revealed in the world for the first time, as…
August 2011 Monthly Service
The August Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th, with the Shinbashira presiding. Shortly before 9:00 a.m., the Shinbashira left the Staff Quarters to proceed to the Main Sanctuary. On his way, he paid his respects at the Foundress’ Sanctuary and the Memorial Hall accompanied by…
July 2011 Monthly Service
The July Monthly Service of Tenrikyo Church Headquarters was conducted on the 26th in the Main Sanctuary with the Shinbashira presiding. The day also marked the opening day of the Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba. Children, members of the Boys and Girls Hinokishin Corps, and escorting staff wearing various matching T-shirts…