August 1889

Formation of Osaka Daikangumi group, the predecessor of Seifuji Temple

June 1889

Osaka Jimyo Branch established. Composed of eight groups.

December 1900

Nichieizan Jokyūan Hermitage, where the first Gohonzon of Seifuji was enshrined. No priest for more than 40 years, no parishioners.

September 1913

Renamed Seifuji Temple. Number of groups: 26, number of congregations: 1,298, tripled in 5 years.

May 1916

Completion of new main building of Seifuji

June

Ceremony to open the main hall of Seifuji Temple

April 1923

Opening Ceremony of Kokura Dōjō (now Fukyōji Temple)

May

Tokushima Dōjō (now Risshoji Temple) Opening Ceremony

April 1924

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Takarazuka Dōjō (now Myōhō-ji Temple)

November 1926

Sakai Dōjō (now Ankokuji Temple) Opening Ceremony

March 1928

Takarazuka Dōjō (now Myohoji Temple) Opening Ceremony

October

Kochi Dōjō (now Butsuryūji Temple) Opening Ceremony

October 1932

Completion of Seifuji Temple Auditorium

October

Opening Ceremony of Higashinari Dōjō (now Myōkōji Temple)

July 1934

Nishinari Dōjō (now Shinkōji Temple) completed.

May 1935

Purchased Neyagawa Cemetery, total area of over 33,000 ㎡.

April 1936

Neyagawa cemetery ground-breaking ceremony

April 1939

Composed of 32 coalitions and 220 groups due to the  readjustment of Seifuji parishes

June 1941

The advance detachment of the Butsuryu Kaitakudan, a voluntary group of Seifuji believers, settles in North Manchuria.

June 1945

Seifuji is burned down by air raid

December

Ceremony for the completion of the temporary main building of Seifuji. 60㎡

February 1947

Seifuji Youth Association formed

May

Completion of the second main hall for the reconstruction of Seifuji

December 1948

Seifuji Newspaper published.

August

First Sanadayama Yasukuni Cemetery Memorial Service

May 1955

Boy Scout formation ceremony

September

Girl Scouts Formation Ceremony

April 1956

Completion of new main building of Seifuji

October 1958

Ceremony to open the new main building of Seifuji

January 1960

Seifuji Asahi Branch founded

October 1962

Ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new columbarium

1969 (Showa 44)

Seifuji Adults Association formed.

June 1972

Completion of Seifuji Temple Auditorium

October

Toyonaka Branch founded

October 1982

Toyonaka Branch opened

1995 (Heisei 7)

Ikoma Branch founded

May 1996 (1996)

Toyonaka Branch is elevated to the status of a temple and becomes Ryofūji Temple.

September 1997

Neyagawa No.2 Cemetery Completion Ceremony

April 2000 (Heisei 12)

Opened Junpū Toyonaka, a special nursing home for the elderly.

April 2005 (Heisei 17)

Completion of the current new main building
Special nursing home “Junpu Osaka” opened

August 2009

Completion of the new main building of Ikoma Branch

February 2013 (Heisei 25)

Grand Buddhist memorial service for the 550th anniversary of Nichiryu Shonin’s death is held, the 100th anniversary of Children’s Club foundation and The 100th anniversary of the official name of the temple

May 2014 (2014)

Ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new main building of Seifuji Temple and the 100th anniversary of the official name of the temple

  • Introduction to Seifuji