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...
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...
