“Stories Inspired by Oyasama” is a short film series brought to you by the Website Sub-Committee of Tenrikyo Mission Headquarters in America. It is a global collaboration inspired by love for and desire to share testimonies of Oyasama’s Parental Heart. Two of the creators, Michael Yuge (New York,...
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...
We express our deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in the recent earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria, and our deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy. 「このたびのトルコ南部・シリア北部の大地震によって命を失われた方々に心から哀悼の意を表しますとともに、被災された皆様に謹んでお見舞いを申し上げます。」
By Keiji Uesugi The Japanese garden at Roosevelt High School (RHS) traces its history back almost 100 years to the prewar era of L.A. In the early 20th century, Boyle Heights served as an extension to LA’s Japantown known as Little Tokyo, which resulted in the large presence of Japanese...
Shortly after moving to New Jersey, I became an instructor of the Children’s Japanese language classes for native speakers at Tenri Cultural Institute since I was once a teacher at elementary schools in Japan. After that, I obtained a master’s degree in Voice Pedagogy and Performance from a music college...
My Thoughts on the Changing Perspectives of the Mask By: Rev. Takahiko Hayashi In the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic, government health officials urged us not to buy masks. Their reasoning was that these precious resources should be preserved for healthcare workers and that the masks will not prevent...
Hi, I’m Megan Omoto from Seattle, Washington and in April of 2019 I started school at the Tenrikyo Language Institute in Jiba. I’m in the Japanese Language Course along with 36 other students from around the world. I decided to enroll to TLI after I graduated from college in the...
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!