09/04/2026
Hello everyone,
We would like to share a selection of photos from Japan.
Kangyō Hosshi entered Seichōji (清澄寺) on March 26 and successfully completed the Docho (度牒) Ceremony on March 27, accompanied by his master, Tsukamoto Shōnin, the Chief Priest of our temple, as well as his mother.
Following this, they visited several temples in the Seichōji area, including Tanjōji (誕生寺), Kyōninji (鏡忍寺), and Ryōshingaku (両親閣). They then, walking on the foot steps of Nichiren Shōnin, traveled to Kamakura to visit Ankokuronji (安國論寺), Ryūkōji (龍口寺), and Myōhōji (妙法寺). Finally, they paid their respects at the grave of Nichiren Shōnin, reporting the successful completion of the Docho ceremony. Their journey continued with visits to many significant sites on Mount Minobu and throughout the surrounding area.
During their time at Minobu, Kangyō Hosshi and his master, Tsukamoto Shōnin, were also granted a private audience with His Holiness Nichiyū Mochida Hossu Geika (日勇持田法主猊下), the 93 Abbot of Minobusan Kuonji (身延山久遠寺).
They then traveled to Kyūshū to undertake further practice at Zenryūin (善立院) in Fukuoka Prefecture, before continuing on to Saga Prefecture. Along the way, they stopped at Honbutsuji (本佛寺), a large and beautiful temple in Fukuoka, their YouTube channel in very active.
In Saga, they formally reported Kangyō Hosshi’s completion of the Docho ceremony before the altar of Enkyōji (圓教寺), the home temple of Tsukamoto Shōnin. They also visited nearby Matsuozan Kōshōji (松尾山光勝寺) and other sites connected to Nisshin Shōnin (日親上人).
This region is rich in legends surrounding Nisshin Shōnin. The faith of Nichiren Shū Buddhism remains vibrant there, visibly present everywhere.
May the teachings of the Lotus Sūtra and the practice of chanting Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō spread all around the world.
Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō 🙏
