"February 24, 1956, Great Sacred Hall Construction site Groundbreaking Ceremony (jichinsai) was carried out.
The wind was strong that day. Sutra reading, the four direction purification ceremony, the hoeing ceremony...
Next to me was Cofounder Myoko Naganuma. Although the winter sun was shining, the wind was cold and hurt my ears. However, Cofounder Myoko Naganuma does not have to worry about the cold wind etc.
" President Niwano, I would like to complete this as soon as possible, preferably within a year. "Say. I wondered why they were in such a hurry to complete it." That's right. Let's build a great dojo. "I answered." (1999 "This Path: Aiming for the World of Buddha Vehicles" p.79)