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  • 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

    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 NEW

    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 NEW

    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 NEW

    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 NEW

    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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  • Yearly Event

    23/9/2022

    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.

  • Head Temple

    18-19/9/2022

    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

    12/9/2022

    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.

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