On August 15, the Tenrikyo Young Men’s Association of North America (TYMANA) held its annual convention at the Mission Headquarters in America. Sixteen members gathered from across the diocese, joined by Bishop Fukaya, his wife, and members of the Board of Directors. Together, attendees received an inspiring message from Association...
This year's Children's Pilgrimage to Jiba was a wonderful success, offering a lifetime of memories to the families that were able to journey to Jiba. We asked Yoko D. Lopez to share her family's account of their participation in the pilgrimage. Returning to Ojiba with Naomi by Yoko D. Lopez...
America-Canada Boys and Girls Association Holds Annual Youth Conference and Service Convention The America-Canada Boys and Girls Association held a Youth Conference and its 50th Conference from June 19 to 20, with 60 youth members and more than 150 participants including supporting members in attendance. On the first...
2026 Tenrikyo Young Women's Gathering: "Following in the Footsteps of Kokan" On May 16, 2026, following the annual convention of the Tenrikyo Women’s Association of America Canada, the Young Women’s Group held their “Following In the Footsteps of Kokan” gathering. Rev. Lynn So, the head minister of Tenrikyo Taitan Church,...
Bishop Fukaya presents Bishop Ohara of Hawaii with donation check. Donation Drive Raises $3,840 to Support Hawaii Rebuilding by Disaster Relief Team of Mission Headquarters in America We continue to extend our support to all those impacted by the March 2026 Hawaii Floods (Kona low storm) around the O'ahu area....
2026 Tenrikyo Women's Association Convention On May 16, 2026, the annual convention for the Tenrikyo Women’s Association of America Canada was held. With their minds in unison, participants danced the twelve songs of the service, accompanied by the musical instruments. Following the convention ceremony, there was a family barbecue. Not...
2026 TSA Spring Conference by Toshimasa Kayama The 2026 TSA Spring Conference was successfully held at Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America over Memorial Day weekend, from Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. A total of 15 participants attended the conference, ranging from high school students as young as 15...
On April 18, 2026, the New York District Boys and Girls Association Drum and Fife Corps performed at the 21st Sakura Matsuri at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, hosted by the Japanese American Association of New York. Twenty-three members with eleven staff members performed the songs “Mickey Mouse March,” “Sukiyaki,” and...
by Kazumi Kawakami More people watch YouTube than TV these days. In fact, I am one of them. Recently, I was moved by a YouTube video that I saw on a channel called "JOE BLOG/Crazy Challenger" that I subscribed to. Its creator, Joe, is Japanese, and it was filmed in...
Two Day Course: An Overview by Zen Yukimoto Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America held successful Two Day Courses in Los Angeles and New York on March 21-22. We had 12 energetic and motivated participants attend the course ranging in age from 17 to 91 years of age. All participants provided...
