Yutatsu

Yutatsu 諭達 (English: “Instruction”) refer to special instructions relating to faith and its implementation that the Shinbashira issues to the entire Tenrikyo congregation at seasonal periods. Regarding these Instructions, Article 18 of the The Constitution of Tenrikyo reads:

“The Shinbashira shall, in accordance with the joint report signed by the Director-in-Chief of Religious Affairs and Director-in-Chief of Administrative Affairs, promulgate an Instruction.”

History

The first Yutatsu was issued in December 1903. They began to be numbered after Tenrikyo’s attainment of independence in 1908 as the last of the so-called 13 Shinto sects (kyoha Shinto).

Many pre–World War II Instructions reflect the historical circumstances Tenrikyo found itself in whereas most postwar Instructions contain the Shinbashira’s thoughts on how followers should apply themselves during the three years, one thousand days leading to an upcoming Anniversary of Oyasama.

Number	Date of issue	Name and title of promulgator	Content and further notes
	1903/12/13	Shinjiro Nakayama, Head and Senior Prefect of Instruction, Shinto Tenri Church	Cautionary points on studying the Meiji Doctrine and banned religious invocations
	1904/02/13	Shinjiro Nakayama, Head and Senior Prefect of Instruction, Tenri Church	On austerity measures and donations during the Russo-Japanese War
	1906/03/20	Shinjiro Nakayama, Head and Senior Prefect of Instruction, Shinto Tenri Church	On ceremony to console the war dead from the Russo-Japanese War
	1908/10/16	Shinjiro Nakayama, Head and Senior Prefect of Instruction, Shinto Tenri Church	On the distribution of the Boshin Imperial Rescript and its thorough implementation
1	1909/06/10	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Complying with the purpose of the Boshin Imperial Rescript
2	1909/06/11	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On performing services on National Holidays at churches
3	1909/06/12	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the establishment of a reformatory
4	1909/09/15	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Submission in response to an investigation of contributions made to society such as improvements in agricultural and fishing practices
5	1912/03/05	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Cooperating with Sankyokaido (Assembly of Shinto, Buddhism, and Christianity) resolutions
6	1914/04/01	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Prohibition of worship on the night of the 24th to commemorate the passing of Emperor Meiji (Taisho Construction enshrinement ceremony)
7	1914/08/25	Shinjiro Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the outbreak of World War I
8	1915/10/01	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the coronation ceremony of Emperor Taisho and establishment of Tenri Women’s School
9	1918/09/05	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On dispatching troops to Siberia
10	1919/07/20	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Cultivation of national strength and Tenrikyo—sermons based on Tenrikyo and modern ideas
11	1919/08/02	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Complying with Ministry of Education Directive No. 6 (the role of education regarding the food shortage after the war)
12	1920/01/25	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the adoption of the Treaty of Versailles
13	1921/10/10	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On conducting the 40th Anniversary of Oyasama
14	1923/09/03	Tamezo Yamazawa, Acting Representative of Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Seeking relief donations from the congregation after the Great Kanto Earthquake
1	1925/04/23	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On assuming the post of superintendent
2	1926/02/08	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the completion of the 40th Anniversary of Oyasama
3	1927/11/27	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Promoting the overseas mission
4	1928/08/29	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	The construction of Tenri Central Library to commemorate the coronation ceremony of Emperor Showa
5	1930/10/26	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On dual-anniversary activities: conducting the 50th Anniversary of Oyasama in January 1936 and the Centennial Anniversary of Tenrikyo in October 1937
6	1936/04/18	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On completing the 50th Anniversary of Oyasama and commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of Tenrikyo
7	1937/07/26	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the outbreak of war with China
8	1938/12/26	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the Adjustment (on prohibitions of teaching the Story of Creation and others)
9	1940/09/18	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Indicating the supplies to be donated during wartime
10	1940/10/28	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Establishment of Tenrikyo Ichiukai, reorganization of church followers dormitories under Church Headquarters
11	1940/03/31	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Activities permitted under the Religious Group Act (Shukyodantaiho)
12	1941/12/08	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On Japan’s declaration of war on the U.S. and Britain
13	1942/11/27	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On having received by Emperor Showa on November 26 and the ideal attitude of mind during wartime
14	1944//07/01	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the Iza Hinokishin Corps dispatched to increase coal production
15	1945/08/15	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	Regarding the end of World War II
16	1946/07/26	Shozen Nakayama, Superintendent of Tenrikyo	On the congregation’s ideal attitude of mind a year after World War II
1	1949/10/26	Shozen Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On authorizing and publication of The Doctrine of Tenrikyo
1	1952/11/01	Shozen Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 70th Anniversary of Oyasama
2	1961/04/26	Shozen Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 80th Anniversary of Oyasama
1	1968/11/25	Zenye Nakayama, the Shinbashira	Reflections after the Inauguration Service for the Shinbashira
2	1973/01/26	Zenye Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 90th Anniversary of Oyasama
3	1981/01/26	Zenye Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the Centennial Anniversary of Oyasama
4	1993/10/26	Zenye Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 110th Anniversary of Oyasama
1	1998/10/25	Zenji Nakayama, the Shinbashira	Reflections on conducting the Inauguration Service for the Shinbashira
2	2002/10/26	Zenji Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 120th Anniversary of Oyasama
3	2012/10/26	Zenji Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 130th Anniversary of Oyasama
4	2022/10/26	Zenji Nakayama, the Shinbashira	On conducting the 140th Anniversary of Oyasama

Further reading

• 澤井勇一 Sawai Yuichi. 「諭達の整理」 “Yutatsu no seiri.” 『ビブリア』 Biburia (Biblia) No. 52.