Brief Personal Record
1897 March 11 : Born at Yamaga-Machi, Shikamoto-Gun, Kumamoto Prefecture.
1918 June 8 : Married with Owari KIYONARI
1925 March : Got acquainted with Chise WAKATSUKI and Kakutaro KUBO.
Late July : Comprehended a part of the Bodhisattva’ s doctrine.
August 1 : Completed the writings of The Buddha’s Compassion and Destiny.
1926 July 31 : Owari (his wife) received a divine revelation related to his missionary work.
1927 : Went to Fukushima according to the revelation. Began to propagate
the doctrine at Hachimanin Temple in Watari, Fukushima.
Settled down at Fumiya UMEZU’s house later. Led the first congregation
at Umeya Hotel, Fukushima.
1928 August 18 : Under the name of Reiyuhkai, published Budda’s Compassion and
Destiny and The Lotus Sutra of Showa Era (1st Edition).
September 18 : Under the name of Reiyuhkai, published The Lotus Sutra of the Showa Era and Johfukyo Bodhi-sattva and The Lotus Sutra of Showa Era (2nd Edition).
Autumn : Completed the writings: Christianity and the Lotus Sutra of the Showa Era (3rd Edition).
1929 July 18 : Under the name of Reiyuhkai, published Buddha will never disappear
and The Lotus Sutra of the Showa Era (4th Edition) as a part of his work for the Myokokoku Construction.
December 18: Published Sanpoh Sutra in mimeograph machine printing.
December 18: Founded Myohoh-kai.
1930 January 18 : Under the name of Fumyodo, published Myohohdo Journal.
March 3 : Published Kohraiten Sutra at Wase-Machi, Fukushima Prefecture.
June : Went into an ascetic devotion in Aso, Kyushu.
1932 : Moved to a flat at Jinba-cho, Fukushima-City.
July 7 : Constructed and opened the Makugawa Konjin Waterfall.
1933 : Moved the seminary hall to Wase-cho, Fukushsima-City.
1938 March 16 : Began an ascetic devotion in the Shimizu Waterfall in Aso until April 3,
1945 April : Changed the name of Myohoh-kai to Jisyudan.
August 8 : Owari ( his wife) died at Yamaga-Town.
1949 November 3: Published Fount of all thoughts：The Root of the World Religions.
November 23 : Toshiro KASHIMA submitted to BEKK’s teachings.
1951 March 3 : Made a street sermon at Hyotan Pond in Asakusa in the guise of the dead.
1962 January 31: Entrusted Fumyokai to set up “Fumyodoh Seiseikaku” at the foot of Mt.
Fuji for the repose of souls and creation in all, so that they could
restore their original divinity to revive as deities.
April 3 : Published Gunjohrei Sutra, thus completing most of his teachings.
1964 November 8: Left some distinctive notes; e.g. “ Be the top divine place kept at
Fumyokai Order. Bestowed his bloodline on Fumyokai and entrusted
Fumyokai with future affairs.
1965 July 8 : Died at Takamori-Cho, Kumamoto Prefecture.