Disaster relief in northern Kyushu

Record rains in northern Kyushu left 29 dead and 21 missing and much damage in its wake. On July 11, the Fukuoka Diocese Disaster Relief Hinokishin Corps (DRHC) were dispatched to Asakura City. On top of clearing debris from homes and a preschool, DRHC members distributed water to 1,600 homes cut off from the water […]

Tenrikyo Oceania Centre celebrates 20th anniversary

On July 9, Tenrikyo Oceania Centre held a service commemorating its 20th anniversary. The Shinbashira, his wife Harue, and Successor Designate Daisuke Nakayama attended the service. Brisbane, where the centre is located, is one of Australia’s three biggest cities. It is warm all year round and is filled with tourists. The Shinbashira then shared his […]

Rev Keigo Morishita passes away for rebirth

Rev. Keigo Morishita, former head minister of Brotherhood Church and fourth minister of Tenrikyo New York Center, passed away for rebirth on October 30 at 4:53 p.m. He was 93 years old. Rev. Keigo Morisihta certainly lived a rich life and he will truly be missed. A memorial service will be held in his honor […]

Clearing Misconceptions on Tenrikyo Found at FindTheData.org

Wow, it’s been some time since I’ve contributed to TR! I apologize for my absence. Some weeks ago, I stumbled upon a page entitled “Popular Questions & Answers for Tenrikyo” on FindTheData.org. Although it provides a handy list of Q&A, I found it to contain some information I would qualify as misconceptions at best.