Mokichi Okada's History

1882

Mokichi Okada is born in Asakusa, Tokyo.

1887

Enrols on the Introductory Course at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now renamed The Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music). After six months, he leaves school due to a severe eye disease followed by two bouts of pleurisy and the pulmonary tuberculosis. Although declared incurable, he is miraculously healed by a strict vegetarian diet.

1907

Opens “Okada Shoten”, his accessories wholesale business in Kyobashi, Tokyo.
Marries.
Experiences various severe illnesses, this time for around ten years.

1915

Invents the Asahi Diamonds technique, and takes out patents in ten countries, including Japan.

1919

His wife passes away.
Marries again.

1920

His business is badly hit by the worldwide economic panic.
Becomes a believer in Omoto Kyo( new Japanese religion)

1923

The Great Kanto earthquake strikes his business again.

1924

Devotes himself to spiritual research. Various miracles occur around him.

1926

Receives revelation from God, and realizes his great mission of salvation for mankind

1928

Leaves his business to his partner, and devotes himself to religious life (salvation)

1931

Becomes aware of the transition from Night to Day in the spiritual realm, on the peak of Mount Nokogiri, in Chiba Prefecture

1935

Opens a religious organization, the Japan Kannnon Society (now known as Sekai-Kyusei-Kyo)

1936

Suffers unjust and severe pressure by police on three occasions

1938

Begins experimenting with Nature Farming

1944

Begins construction of Shinsen-kyo in Hakone

1945

Commences religious activities with freedom of thoughts realized from the end of World WarⅡ
Begins construction of Zuiun-kyo in Atami

1950

Establishes the way of Johrei

1951

Completes construction of the Hakone Museum of Art.
Obtains the land for Heian-kyo in Kyoto.

1954

Obtains “the Red and White Plum Blossoms”, a National Treausure and a pair of
twin-paneled screens by Korin Ogata.

1955

Obtains the Tea-storage jar, a National Treasure, made by Ninsei Nonomura.
Passes Away.

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