• 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)

• Yearly Event NEW

  1/5/2023

  The Daigyō-e Ceremony

  May 1st is the anniversary of Nanjō Tokimitsu, the great lay believer of Head Temple who offered huge donation for establishing Taisekiji, whose Buddhist name is Daigyō Sonrei. On the day of this year, the Daigyō-e Ceremony (the memorial ceremony for Daigyō Sonrei) was solmenly held at the Reception Hall of the Head Temple.
  

  
• Yearly Event NEW

  28/4/2023

  The Risshū-e Ceremony

  The Risshū-e Ceremony, celebrating the 771st anniversary of the establishment of true Buddhism, was officiated at the Mieidō in the Head Temple and in every local temple in Japan.
  

  
• Head Temple NEW

  27/4/2023

  The Honin-shiki Ceremony

  The Honin-shiki Ceremony was solemnly held at the Reception Hall in the Head Temple for the first time in four years.
  This ceremony is the one that the priests, who have finished their trainee course, are to give a lecture in front of the High Priest and to receive the official permission to preach the Law by him if they are qualified.

  

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• Head Temple NEW

  6-7/4/2023

  The Mushibarai-e Ceremony (Grand Ceremony of the Airing of the Sacred Treasures)

  The Grand ceremony of the Sacred Treasures was solemnly and magnificently officiated at Head Temple Taisekiji for the first time in four years.

  

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• Head Temple NEW

  28/3/2023

  The Tokudo-shiki Ceremony

  The Tokudo-shiki Ceremony (The ceremony of entering priesthood of new priests) was officiated by High Priest Nichinyo Shonin at the Head Temple.
  

  

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• Head Temple NEW

  28/3/2023

  The Ceremony for Repaying Debts of Gratitude for the Inner Declaration of True Buddhism

  The Ceremony for Repaying Debts of Gratitude for Inner Establishment of True Buddhism was solemnly held at the Head Temple.
  

  
• Yearly Event NEW

  21/3/2023

  The Spring Higan-e Ceremony

  The Spring Higan-e Ceremony was solemnly held in the Head Temple and in every local temple in Japan.
  

  

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• The 800th Anniversary

  4/3/2023

  The General Meeting to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Advent of our Founder Nichiren Daishonin

  The General Meeting to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Advent of our Founder Nichiren Daishonin was held on the 4th of March. And the General Tozan began on the same day.

  

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• Yearly Event

  16/2/2023

  The Otanjo-e Ceremony

  The Otanjo-e Ceremony (the celebration of the advent of Nichiren Daishonin) was solemnly officiated in the Head Temple.
  The Otanjo-e Ceremony was also conducted in every local temple in Japan.

  

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• Yearly Event

  6-7/2/2023

  The Kōshi-e Ceremony

  The Otaiya Ceremony of the Kōshi-e (the memorial ceremony for Second High Priest Nikko Shonin) on February 6th and the Goshōtō-e Ceremony of the Kōshi-e on February 7th were solemnly officiated in the Head Temple.
  The Kōshi-e Ceremony was also conducted in every local temple in Japan.

  

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• Yearly Event

  3/2/2023

  The Setsubun-e Ceremony

  The Setsubun-e Ceremony was held in the Head Temple and in every local temple in Japan.
  

  

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• Head Temple

  2-3/1/2023

  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

  1/1/2023

  New Year’s Gongyō

  The New Year’s Gongyō of the 771 anniversary of the establishment of true Buddhism was solemnly officiated at 2:30 a.m. on the first day of 2023.
  

  

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• Head Temple

  20-21/11/2022

  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

  15/11/2022

  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.
  

  

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