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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Alyssa Yuge In August, I had the privilege of attending the Study Scripture Seminar lead by the Future Path committee at the Tenrikyo Headquarters of America. Though I felt overwhelmed by work and other responsibilities at home, this was the perfect opportunity to remind myself how important it is...
by Makiko Kawata On Saturday, August 16, the 49th Annual General Convention of the Boys and Girls Association of America was held with much enthusiasm and spirit. Forty-seven Boys and Girls Association members and over seventy parents and staff took part in the event. Wearing their service kimono, the Boys...
