• Announcement

  Response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

  In response to the current COVID-19 spreading, Nichiren Shoshu Head Temple Taisekiji and all the local temples in Japan are postponing and canceling events with a large number of people in attendance. We are also encouraging believers to refrain from visiting the temples to maintain their health and safety, and to prevent further spread of the infection.
  In the case of visiting your local temple to request any ceremony such as funeral ceremony, memorial ceremony, or Gojukai ceremony, please use protective measures such as wearing a mask.
  For more details, please make queries to your local temple.
  We do appreciate your understanding and cooperation with us.
  (20/2/2020)

• Head Temple NEW

  16/1/2021

  The Ceremony of Reporting to the Three Treasures on the Completion of the Major Renovation of the Sammon Gate and the Restoration of Buildings at the Head Temple

  The major renovation of the Sammon Gate at Head Temple Taisekiji, a part of the Commemorative Project Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the Advent of our Founder, Nichiren Daishonin was completed. Following that, the Transfer Ceremony of the Gohonozon enshrined in the Sammon Gate was conducted on January 15th. After that, the Ceremony of Reporting to the Three Treasures on the Completion of the Major Renovation of the Sammon Gate and the Restoration of Buildings at the Head Temple took place.
  

  

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• Head Temple NEW

  2-3/1/2021

  First Tozan for the Nichiren Shoshu Hokkeko Members

  The first tozan for the Nichiren Shoshu Hokkeko Members was held.
  

  

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• Head Temple NEW

  1/1/2021

  New Year’s Gongyō

  The New Year’s Gongyō of the 769 anniversary of the establishment of true Buddhism was solemnly officiated at 2:30 a.m. on the first day of 2021.
  

  
• Head Temple NEW

  20-21/11/2020

  The Gotai-e Ceremony

  The Gotai-e Ceremony, which is held every year, was solemnly conducted at Head Temple Taisekiji.
  

  

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• Yearly Event NEW

  15/11/2020

  The Mokushi-e Ceremony

  The Mokushi-e Ceremony or the Memorial Ceremony for Third High Priest Nichimoku Shonin was solemnly conducted in the Head Temple.
  

  
• Yearly Event

  22/9/2020

  The Autumn Higan-e Ceremony

  The Autumn Higan-e Ceremony was solemnly conducted in the Head Temple. It was held in every local temple in Japan as well.
  

  

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• Head Temple

  18-19/9/2020

  The Kanshi-e Ceremony

  The Kanshi-e Ceremony or the Memorial Ceremony for the Twenty-sixth High Priest Nichikan Shonin was solemnly conducted in the Head Temple.
  

  

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• Yearly Event

  12/9/2020

  The Gonan-e Ceremony

  The Gonan-e Ceremony or the Ceremony Commemorating the Tatsunokuchi Persecution was solemnly conducted in the Head Temple. It was held in every local temple in Japan as well.
  

  
• Info

  7/9-15/12/2020

  The Daimoku Practice for 100 Days

  Since September 7th Head Temple Taisekiji has been leading the Daimoku Practice for 100 Days together with all other Nichiren Shoshu local temples and the lay believers.
  

  
• Yearly Event

  14-15/8/2020

  The Urabon-e Ceremony

  The Urabon-e Ceremony was solemnly conducted at the Head Temple.
  It was also held at all local temples in Japan during the Urabon period in July or August.
  

  

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