Oyasama’s 221st Birthday celebrated

On April 18, the Oyasama Birth Celebration Service was held at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters with Shinbashira Successor Daisuke Nakayama as chief officiant. It was a beautiful day as followers from across the country and overseas returned to celebrate Oyasama’s 221st birthday. Following the reading of the service prayer, the Kagura Service and Teodori (Dance with […]

Students Training Course: College Division held

Between March 3 and 9, the College Division of the Students Training Course was held at Church Headquarters. A total of 488 students participated in the course, which was held under the slogan “Let us feel and express the Joyous Life.”

2019 Spring Grand Service held

On January 26, the 2019 Spring Grand Service was held at Tenrikyo Church Headquarters. Many Yoboku and other followers returned to attend the Service. After the reading of the service prayer, the Kagura Service and Teodori were performed. Despite the cold weather followers joyously sang to the Mikagura-uta. After the Service, the sermon was delivered […]

2019 Sechi Festival held

On January 4, the annual kagami-biraki (cutting of mirror-shaped rice cakes) was held at Church Headquarters. Over 1,000 Church Headquarters staff and Shuyoka students cut mochi, rice cakes that were offered by churches across Japan into large, medium, and smaller easy-to-eat sizes. The next day, the 5th, the annual Sechi Festival was held until the 7th. Returnees […]

Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps of Hokkaido Diocese dispatched to disaster area of the 2018 Eastern Iburi, Hokkaido Earthquake

“2018 Eastern Iburi, Hokkaido Earthquake” occurred on early September 6, and severe shaking was observed with a magnitude 7 in Atsuma, and a magnitude 6 in two towns of Abira and Mukawa. Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps of Hokkaido Diocese received a request from the local government, and from September 11th to 16th, were dispatched to […]

Nearly 1,000 Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps members from 13 dioceses dispatched to Hiroshima

It’s been about one month since the heavy rains in July 2018 that caused extensive damage mainly in western Japan. As previously reported, the Tenrikyo Disaster Countermeasures Committee dispatched the Church Headquarters Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps from August 8 to 19 to Sakamachi, Hiroshima Prefecture and the Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, which was hit by a […]

Daisuke and Nobue Nakayama’s baby girl is named “Masae”

Daisuke and Nobue Nakayama’s baby girl, who was born on August 13, 5:38 a.m. at 3536 grams has been named “Masae” (まさえ).

Nobue Nakayama gives birth to a girl

On August 13, 5:38 a.m., a girl was born to Daisuke-sama and Nobue-sama. The baby is the couple’s first child. Both the mother and baby are doing well. Congratulations to the new parents!

Disaster relief in Hiroshima

“Heavy rain in July 2018” that caused extensive damage from June 28 to July 8, mainly in western Japan. As reported, Tenrikyo Disaster Countermeasure Committee dispatched this unit to both Ehime and Okayama prefectures to support Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps. Prior to this, this unit moved to Hiroshima Prefecture where each branch of the Hiroshima […]

Children’s Pilgrimage in full swing

Translation of video narration: Under the new theme, “Gratitude! In joy we are united, to the Home of the Parent,” the 2018 Children’s Pilgrimage to Jiba began on July 26. The Home of the Parent is thronging with returning children. Educational and training activities include corridor wiping hinokishin, lectures, and musical instruments practice. Entertainment activities […]