Article translated from Seikyo Shimbun on November 19, 2023. 

Ikeda Sensei has always said, “Education is the finishing touches of life’s undertaking.” He held an unwavering belief that the only way to build a peaceful society is to foster youths who will shoulder the future.

Soka Gakkai was founded on 18 November 1930, as “Value-Creating Education Society” by the Japanese educators, Makiguchi Sensei and Toda Sensei. It was both Makiguchi and Toda Sensei’s wish to establish a value creating educational institution one day. It was Ikeda Sensei who realised this compassionate vow of Makiguchi and Toda Sensei.  

Exchanging handshake with the graduates at the Soka School System’s graduation ceremony. As the founder of the Soka School System, Ikeda Sensei had been believing in, watching over and the growth of the beloved students and greatly encouraging them. (March 2003, in Kodaira City, Tokyo)

Soka Junior and Senior High School were opened in Kodaira, Tokyo in 1968. Soka University was opened in Hachioji, Tokyo on April 2, 1971, which marked the 100th anniversary of Makiguchi Sensei’s birth, and also the date of Toda Sensei’s death.  

In 1973, Soka Girls’ Junior and Senior High School (currently Kansai Soka Junior and Senior High School) opened in Katano City, Osaka. Thereafter, Ikeda Sensei established Sapporo Soka Kindergarten, Tokyo Soka Elementary School, Kansai Soka Elementary School, and Soka Women’s College one after another. In 2001, Soka University of America opened. In addition to Sapporo’s, Soka kindergartens opened in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and South Korea. Soka School System in Brazil has schools from kindergarten to high school. “Soka International School Malaysia (SISM)” held its long-awaited first entrance ceremony in August this year. 

Soka school system continues to produce “global citizens” who are dedicated to the happiness of humanity. 

Min-on Concert Association in Shinanomachi, Tokyo, founded by Ikeda Sensei

Ikeda Sensei had also been making efforts to promote culture. He believed that “Culture is the only great trend that can stop conflicts and elevate people’s hearts toward peace.” 

He founded the Min-On Concert Association (Min-On) in 1963 and the Fuji Art Museum in 1983. Min-On has had exchanges with 112 countries and regions, and a total of 120 million people have appreciated their performances. Fuji Art Museum feels proud to achieve a collection of 30,000 items and has held 50 special exhibitions of cultural exchange overseas. 

It opens up to the people the “best music” and the “brilliance of beauty” which are the treasure of shared humanity that connects human hearts with the power of culture and heart. 

Fuji Art Museum in Hachioji, founded by Ikeda Sensei

Source: https://www.seikyoonline.com/article/D3FE31E133050CB97F7C29865542C3C0 

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