Donation Drive Raises $2,150 to Support Colombia Rebuilding by Disaster Relief Team of Mission Headquarters in America We continue to extend our support to all those impacted by the August 2026 earthquake that struck the Chocó province of Colombia that stretched hundreds of miles across the country. We would also like to...
by Gavin Damron Hello, everyone. It is nice to meet you. I currently live and work in New York City at the Tenri Cultural Institute. The institute is well known for its Japanese Language School, art gallery, and music concert hall. Today, I would like to share some of my...
by Kay Morishita In 2025, I was asked by the bishop of the Tenrikyo Mission headquarters of America to serve as an instructor for this year's Spiritual Development course in Jiba. My assignment was to teach the Life of Oyasama. Because 2026 marks the 140th anniversary, such a significant milestone...
A newly translated edition of The Anecdotes of Oyasama was published by Doyusha on April 18, 2026. This edition is a completely new translation. The first translation was published in 1977, and the fully revised version drew upon the insights provided in that translation while giving expression to Oyasama’s parental...
by Bryton Wong My name is Bryton Wong, and I attended this year’s International Hinokishin Corps. This was my second time attending the program, and it was just as incredible as my first experience in 2019. While there were many similarities, there were also differences that made this year’s experience...
by Alex Fujimoto Hello my name is Alex Fujimoto I’m 15 years old and this year, I had the opportunity to participate in the International Hinokishin Corps in Tenri, Japan. It was my first time participating, and I stayed for one week. I was also surprised to find out that...
by Steven Fujimoto It was truly amazing to participate in the International Hinokishin Corps this year because this is my first time to join the public activities in Tenri since my parents passed away for rebirth back in 2022. My heart and spirit were completely opened to participate in such...
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...
