What is "kokuchukai"

The is a lay-oriented Nichiren Buddhist organisation. It was founded by Tanaka Chigaku in 1880 as and renamed in 1884 before adopting its current name in 1914.

Originally based in Yokohama, the group shifted its head office to Tokyo, Kyoto- Osaka, Kamakura and Miho, Shizuoka Prefecture before finally moving back to Tokyo. The group is currently based in Ichinoe, Edogawa-ku.