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Tenri University and Tenri Health Care University to Be Consolidated in 2023
Tenri University Corporation, which manages Tenri University, and Tenri Yorozu-sodansho Educational Corporation, which manages Tenri Health Care University, entered into an agreement for the consolidation of the two corporations at a signing ceremony on March 30. The name of the consolidated corporation is planned to be “Tenri University Corporation.” The…
Announcement: Cancellation of the 2021 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba
In light of the ongoing pandemic, we have come to a decision to cancel the 2021 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba, which was scheduled to be held from July 27 to August 5. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause to those of you who were looking forward to participating.…
18 Students Graduate from Tenrikyo Language Institute

Tenrikyo Language Institute (TLI) held its 27th graduation ceremony on March 8 in honor of 18 graduates (Japanese Language Department, 9; Oyasato Fusekomi Department, 9). They were from nine countries and regions: Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. At the ceremony, Rev. Zenkichi…
Special Interview with Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Zensuke Nakata (Interviewed on March 30)
As a sequel to his talk on the future course of the path delivered on August 27, 2020, Rev. Nakata shared his thoughts in the interview. The Future Course of the Path—Let Us Start Afresh to Ensure that Our Churches Are Truly Focused on Single-hearted Salvation —Could you tell…
2021 Spring Grand Service Sermon by Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs Zensuke Nakata (full text)
May I express my deep appreciation to all of you for the efforts you are devoting to the cause of the path in your daily lives. I feel a sense of gratitude and joy that today we have duly been able to hold the Spring Grand Service despite the cold…
April 2021 Monthly Service
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. In the Service prayer, Rev. Nakayama first expressed gratitude to God the Parent for guiding us along the path that…