New Year's Prayer and Celebration
This is an event where Kyudo members gather from all over Japan at Nakatsugawa Learning Center and hold a New Year's Prayer and Celebration on January 2nd and 3rd.
- Fortune Telling
- Jihikowa
- Tea Ceremony
Celebration Prayers of the Three Periods of the Year and the Four Seasons
A celebration marks the beginning of each of the three periods of the year. The first day of the first month is the lunar New Year, the fifth day of the fifth month is Tango Setsu , and the 15th day of the 8th month is the Harvest Moon. The prayers to celebrate the four seasons are held on the 15th day of the 3rd month for spring, the 15th day of the 6th month for summer, the 15th day of the 9th month for fall, and the 15th day of the 11th month for winter.
Monthly Prayer Days
Held on the 1st (new moon) and 15th day (full moon) of the Lunar Month.
Bukko Taikai
This is a special assembly held at Nakatsugawa Learning Center.
Summer Festival
There is a Summer Festival at Nakatsugawa Learning Center
- Bon Dancing
- Stalls
- Fireworks
Wisdom Seminar
This is a seminar on becoming aware of our inner conscience. It lasts two nights and three days.
The way of Truth Seminar
This is a one month seminar held at Nakatsugawa Learning Center.
- Lectures
- Excursions
- Chorus
Vegetarian Seminar
This entertaining seminar lasts one night and two days and involves vegetarian cooking classes and lectures.
Children's Retreat
Children in grades 4 through 6 can attend this retreat.
- Morning exercise
- Fieldwork
- Commemorative Photo
Teenagers' Retreat
Teenagers in grades 7 through 12 can attend this retreat.
- Commemorative photo
- Cooking Practice
- Commemorative Photo
Overseas Music and Dance Performances
Chorus groups and dance teams participate in international competitions and other performances.
- The international Choral Competition
- Audience
- The International Dance Contest
Overseas Events
For Kyudo members there is an exchange program between Dotoku Kaikans branches in Japan and other countries such as Brazil, United States, India, Myanmar, Mongolia.
There are also events to participate at the Ten-On Miroku Butsu-in Temple in Taiwan.
- India
- Brazil
- Myanmar
- U.S.A
- Finland
- Mongolia
Miroku Sanpai Kyudo Ceremony and Buffet
This is a Miroku Sanpai Kyudo Ceremony followed by a vegetarian buffet.
Seminar for Parents and Children
This seminar is for small children and their parents.
Seminar for Senior Citizens
Seniors who are 65 or older can attend this seminar.
