【Outline of the “Event for Opening the Door to Human Divinity – The Dawn of a New Era” on Sunday, October 4, 2026】
＊This notice is for those attending in person at the Fuji Sanctuary. If you participate at home, please refer to the “Event for Opening the Door to Human Divinity” booklet (keepsake edition) enclosed with the September 10, 2025 issue of the Byakko magazine.
＊There will be no online broadcast of this event.
Date and Time:
Sunday, October 4, 2026 — From 11:00 AM to approximately 1:30 PM (Japan Time / JST). Gates open at 7:00 AM.
Venue:
Outdoor Ceremony Grounds, the Fuji Sanctuary
＊You may also participate in the Main Hall (the event will be relayed on screen in the 1st-floor dojo).
Reception:
At the Central Plaza, from 8:00 AM
Offering:
3,000 yen
＊Reception is unstaffed. Please prepare the exact amount so that no change is needed.
Eligibility:
Persons aged 16 and over
＊Those accompanied by children cannot participate. Please note that there is no childcare facility and no waiting area for those with children.
What to Bring:
Water, sports drinks, etc., and a raincoat
＊In sunny weather, please take precautions against heatstroke; in rainy weather, against hypothermia.
＊You may drink water in the outdoor grounds during the event. Please bring your own drinks.
＊If you participate in the Main Hall, please bring a shoe bag to avoid mix-ups (disposable bags are no longer provided).
Office Building Opening Hours:
8:00–10:30 AM, and from the end of the event until 5:00 PM
＊During these hours, administrative procedures such as membership fee payments, sales, and telephone inquiries are handled.
Requests for Participants:
- If you feel unwell at the venue on the day, you may be asked to follow the judgment of the medical staff on standby. In such cases we may contact or ask for the assistance of your companions, so please stay in the same place as those accompanying you whenever possible.
- Please have your meals in your own car or in the plaza in front of the Main Hall. There is no indoor space for meals.
- Please use the eco-toilets (along parking lot P1) or the toilets in the Toilet Building.
- The Annex (Bekkan) cannot be used all day, including before and after the event.
- You may participate in the Main Hall (the event is relayed there), but no staff will be stationed there.
- If you have a fever or feel unwell, please refrain from participating.
Other Information:
- No reservation is needed for chair seating.
- Those coming by bus or private car need a parking ticket (application form bound into the August 10 issue of the Byakko magazine; deadline Friday, September 11). If you have not yet applied by September 24, please contact the Parking Ticket Desk (TEL: 0544-29-5100, FAX: 0544-29-5112).
- Traffic on the roads within the Fuji Sanctuary grounds is regulated for safety and to ease congestion. Please follow the instructions of the security guards.
- The Fuji Sanctuary is located on the Asagiri Plateau at the foot of Mt. Fuji (approx. 900 m above sea level). Temperature, air pressure, and humidity differ from lowland areas, and the weather can change suddenly. The event is held outdoors rain or shine, so please bring warm clothing and rain gear (such as a raincoat). Umbrellas cannot be used during the event.
- The outdoor grounds have grass, rocks, hollows, and slopes in places, so please wear comfortable walking shoes. Flat-soled shoes and slacks are recommended rather than high heels or skirts.
- The event may end earlier or later than scheduled, so please allow plenty of time for your return journey (train connections, etc.).
- Official photographers will be filming during the event. The photos and footage will be used in the Byakko magazine and video productions. Participants are asked to refrain from recording or taking photos and videos (including with smartphones, tablets, and mobile phones) during the event.
- Pets are not allowed. Assistance dogs such as guide dogs may accompany you into the venue.
＊The taxi stand is at parking lot P1, and the Travel Ai bus stop is at parking lot P2.
Participation Certificate:
No participation certificate will be handed out at the Fuji Sanctuary. Whether you participate at home or at the Fuji Sanctuary, please use the certificate on page 67 of the Byakko magazine.
You Can Also Participate at Home:
If you participate at home, please refer to the booklet (keepsake edition) enclosed with the September 10, 2025 issue of the Byakko magazine. If you do not have the booklet, please contact the head office (0544-29-5100).
Upcoming Schedule:
Next year’s event schedule will be published in the November 10 issue of the Byakko magazine.
Direct Bus between Fuji Station / Shin-Fuji Station and the Fuji Sanctuary:
On Sunday, October 4, a direct bus will run between Fuji Station / Shin-Fuji Station and the Fuji Sanctuary (reservation required). Please apply directly to the bus operator (Travel Ai International). Online application is requested as a rule.
＊The buses are expected to be operated by Yamanashi Kotsu and Fuji Kotsu. Please board the bus displaying the “Fuji Sanctuary Tour Members Wanted” (富士聖地巡り会員募集) sticker.
<Bus Timetable>
[Outbound]
・Fuji Station (South Exit) dep. 8:30 → Fuji Sanctuary arr. 9:30
・Shin-Fuji Station (North Exit, east-side bus terminal) dep. 8:45 → Fuji Sanctuary arr. 9:45
・Shin-Fuji Station (North Exit, east-side bus terminal) dep. 9:15 → Fuji Sanctuary arr. 10:15
[Return]
・Fuji Sanctuary dep. 13:45 → Shin-Fuji Station arr. 14:45 → Fuji Station arr. 14:55
＊The return bus departs after the event ends (if the event ends earlier or later than scheduled, it departs 15 minutes after the end).
Minimum number of passengers: 15 or more each way / Application period: September 1–25 / Fare: 2,500 yen (one way)
<How to Apply>
1) Online reservation site: https://reserva.be/travelai2882/ (you will be taken to a page titled “富士聖地巡り会員募集”; please apply from there)
2) By email: send to travel.ai.fujinomiya@gmail.com stating (1) your name, (2) telephone number, and (3) round trip / outbound only / return only (if using the outbound bus, also state the departure time). You may also apply by SMS to the telephone number below.
3) By telephone: 070-9136-2882 (Monday–Friday, 1:00–5:00 PM, excluding weekends and holidays). ＊If you cannot get through, please try again later.
Facilities Open / Closed on the Day:
[Open] Outdoor Ceremony Grounds (event venue) / Office Building (8:00–10:30 AM, and after the event until 5:00 PM) / Main Hall (event relayed in the 1st-floor dojo; in the basement dojo you can write the “Prayers for Peace in Each Country of the World – 721” from 9:30 to 10:30 AM and after the event until 3:00 PM) / Fuji Sanctuary Natural Cemetery (no inquiries about the cemetery can be handled on the day) / the Seven Places (Nanatsu no Ba) / Eco-toilets / Toilet Building
[Closed] The Annex (Bekkan) (closed all day, including its restrooms) / Bus drivers’ rest area (for bus drivers only)
Guide map of the Fuji Sanctuary (facilities open / closed on the day):
Details (PDF):
Please see the official Byakko Shinko Kai notice PDF (in Japanese, with a venue map) here.
Outline of the “Event for Opening the Door to Human Divinity” (PDF, Japanese)
That’s all.
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