by Masami Shimizu The yard sale, held by the Los Angeles District chapter of the Tenrikyo Women’s Association in America, has become an annual event, and it was held, once again, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the East Hall parking Each year, the...
There is now a number of video clips, with English voice-over and captions, that explains the Tenrikyo teachings specifically aimed for children. These are translations of a much larger library of video clips created by the Tenrikyo Boys and Girls Association. Here is the link to the playlist of videos...
Tenrikyo Doyusha has made four audio books available for streaming on its Tenri Jiho Online website. These are for four pre-selected books in Japanese, and the audio recording is an AI-generated voice. Free streaming is available for those who register with Tenri Jiho Online (free registration). Moreover, a paid subscription...
By Hannah Uesugi I had a really valuable experience of going to Ojiba for the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama this past January. This was an amazing experience to have at such a young age, and I feel really grateful that I was able to be around so many people from...
by Koji Uesugi For years, I have turned to Joyousness Day After Day by Reverend Zenye Nakayama, the third Shinbashira of the Tenrikyo faith, for both spiritual and practical guidance. What I appreciate most is how this book simplifies the teachings of Tenrikyo so that anyone, regardless of their background or...
On January 26, the Service to commemorate the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama was performed at Jiba. This year marked the 140th year since Oyasama hid Her physical being on January 26, 1887, of the lunar year. Successor-Designate Daisuke Nakayama, serving as chief officiant on behalf of the Shinbashira, led the...
Brian Yamasaki, a member of Tenrikyo Hollywood Church, was honored with the Japan Agricultural Achievement Award. This award is given by the Agricultural Society of Japan, presided by Crown Prince Akishino of the Japanese imperial family. Brian was recognized for his lifetime contribution to the promotion of Japanese culture, specifically...
by Yukimi Banjo I was raised in the Big Apple, but I am now living in Kagawa, Japan, after marrying my husband a few years ago. Our family has lost two very dear people in our lives recently—my husband’s mother and father—in just a short span of a year and...
by Kokoro Ryono I was very fortunate to make a trip to Jiba this time around to attend both the Young Men’s Association Convention as well as the Autumn Grand Service. Looking back, it has been exactly ten years since I graduated college, obtained my pharmacist license and headed to...
We will hold a Yoboku Gathering on Saturday afternoon, November 15. The event will feature a video of a lecture on Ofudesaki by Professor Ikuo Higashibaba from Tenri University, delivered during the scripture study seminar at the end of August. Following this, a group discussion will take place. The program...
