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...
by Sayako So This summer, my husband and I had the wonderful blessing of taking our three children to the Children’s Pilgrimage to Ojiba a.k.a Kodomo Ojiba Gaeri (KOG). Representing our church, Taitan Church, together with other family members and church followers, we set out to join the America/Canada/Hawaii group...
by Isamu Ryono, Tenrikyo Meishin America Church The 85th Spiritual Development Course was held from June 15 to July 12. This year, six participants spent one month living at the Mission Headquarters and learning together the teachings through lectures on The Doctrine of Tenrikyo and The Life of Oyasama Foundress...
From June 20 to 22 (Friday-Sunday), the Tenrikyo Boys and Girls Association held the "Camp of Joy 2025" at the Malibu Creek State Park campground. There were over forty participants, including a healthy contingent of adults and staff members to support the kids as they enjoyed the three days of...
We continue to extend our condolences and support to all those impacted by the January wildfires around the Los Angeles area. We would also like to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the emergency workers and community members who have been working diligently to reclaim the areas ravaged by the wildfires...
by Audrey Suga-Nakagawa State Representative Nadine Nakamura has become the first Asian female Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives in the United States. She is a third-generation Japanese American and the granddaughter of Reverend Yoshie Suga, the first head minister of Tenrikyo Lanai Church (Honjima). As the new House...
Earlier this year the LA community held their annual Tenrikyo Family & Friends Picnic. If you didn’t get a chance to join us for the 2019 Tenrikyo Friends & Family Picnic this year, here is a video recap. Great turn-out! We look forward to seeing you next year!
