It was a real struggle. At first, many of them were unsuccessful in their efforts to talk to others about Nichiren Buddhism…​

During the Yamaguchi Campaign — which was launched in October 1956 to open the way for the development of the kosen-rufu movement in Yamaguchi Prefecture — members from throughout Japan gathered and struggled alongside me. At first, many of them were unsuccessful in their efforts to talk to others about Nichiren Buddhism. It was a real struggle. I encouraged them earnestly, assuring them that they would definitely be able to introduce others to the practice. I also reminded them that, since we had travelled all the way to Yamaguchi for the purpose of helping others, we should carry out our mission joyfully and without regrets.​

Filled with pride, conviction, and a renewed determination, everyone fearlessly and boldly set about sharing the Daishonin’s Buddhism. This momentum spread in a joyous ripple effect. As a result, through the short yet decisive struggle I led on the ground in Yamaguchi over a total of 22 days [during the three months of October and November 1956 and January 1957], an almost tenfold increase in membership was achieved [from 459 to 4,073 households].