Tetsujo Otani​

Born on April 16, 1963, in Koto Ward, Tokyo, Tetsujo Otani is the second son of Kyokuyu Otani, the chief priest of Juganji, a Jodo sect temple.​

At Shiba Gakuen High School at 17, he apprenticed under the late Master Kouin Takada (1924~1998) at Yakushiji Temple, subsequently becoming a Buddhist priest there.​

He holds a master's degree from the Faculty of Literature at Ryukoku University. ​

Since the spring of 1999, he has been traversing throughout Japan, advocating “the cultivation of the mind” through sermons.​

In addition to his spiritual endeavors, Tetsujo Otani actively contributes to society as a sincere volunteer interview committee member at Nara Juvenile Detention Center and Osaka Correctional District. ​

An accomplished author, Tetsujo Otani has published several books, including "Yoppodo no En Desu ne (It must be quite a connection)," “Jinsei itsudatte jimon jitou (Life is always a self-examination)” “Shiawase no housoku (Rules of Happiness) along with the daily flip calendar series "Hibi no Kotoba," spanning volumes 1 to 7.​