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2024 Gathering in Gratitude will be held on Sunday, December 8th at Yokohama Arena and broadcast live to various locations!

With the blessings and gratitude of the past year in mind, we will make a leap into the new year of 2025.

On Sunday, December 8th, 2024 Gathering in Gratitude will be held live from Yokohama Arena to various locations.

The Gathering in Gratitude is a time to reflect on this year, to remember the blessings and gratitude we have received, and to strengthen our resolve for the new year ahead.

In 2024, Keiko Takahashi sensei has revealed that the key to opening a future of hope in this uncertain time of trials is for each of us to awaken our Other Self and draw forth our unlimited power and potential. Sensei guides us from every aspect.

Even when we encounter trials and difficulties, we can listen to their callings, establish the center of gravity in our souls, and live with a “healthy mind, healthy body, and healthy connections!” We cannot help but feel grateful to Sensei who has paved this path for us.

We hope that all members will gather at the upcoming 2024 Gathering in Gratitude with these thoughts in mind.

In addition to Sensei’s lecture, various events are planned for the day, including a G. EXPO summarizing some of Sensei’s activities from this year, an award ceremony for the “GO! GO! Walk,” a commemorative photo corner, etc. At the end of the lecture, we will sing GLA’s beloved song “To the Homeland of Hope” together again this year.

On Sunday, December 8th, we will gather at the Yokohama Arena and other venues, hoping to fill the venues with the joy of being able to walk together with Sensei.

Please make every effort to attend.

Outline of 2024 Gathering in Gratitude

Date and Time: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Doors open at Yokohama Arena: 10:00
Start of program: 12:00, End of program (scheduled): 17:30 JST
(Doors at broadcast venues will open at 11:00)

Eligibility: GLA members and children of members

Fee: 4,000 yen (complimentary for those who became a member on or after April 8th, 2024, and those who are high school students or younger)

Venue: Yokohama Arena and broadcast venues (in the process of adjustment)

Registration for members in abroad: Please contact your local support member.
GLA members’ website in Japanese →Click here.
Cell phone website in Japanese →Click here
※ Registration for Yokohama Arena is now being accepted. Registration for the broadcast venues will also begin soon.

Notice regarding the General Headquarters Main Building opening hours
The General Headquarters Main Building will be open during the following hours, the day before and after the “Gathering in Gratitude”.
We encourage all participants coming to Yokohama Arena from various regions to take this opportunity to visit. You can spend time in the prayer hall.
Saturday, December 7th 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Monday, December 9th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Broadcast Venues
▼Hokkaido Contact: GLA Hokkaido TEL.011-241-1955
Hokkaido Hall, Hakodate Hall, Asahikawa Terminal, Toya Terminal, Toya Station Front Meeting Place, Tomakomai Terminal, Kitami Terminal

▼Tohoku Contact: GLA Tohoku TEL.022-748-4504
Tohoku Hall, Miyagi Training Center, Yamagata Terminal, TL Hall Yamagata, Hirosaki Terminal, Hachinohe Terminal, Akita Terminal, Yuzawa Terminal, Sanriku Terminal, Morioka Terminal, Oshu Office, Shonai Terminal, Fukushima Terminal, Koriyama Terminal

▼Tokyo Contact: GLA Tokyo TEL.03-5827-1611
Niigata Terminal, Minami-Uonuma Terminal, Sado Meeting Place, Nagaoka Meeting Place, Okinawa Terminal, Okinawa Central Terminal, Okinawa Northern Meeting Place, Ishigaki Meeting Place

▼Hokuriku Contact: GLA Hokuriku TEL.076-260-1781
Hokuriku Hall, Takaoka Hall, Toyama Hall, Fukui Hall, South Kaga Hall

▼Chukyo Contact: GLA Chukyo TEL.052-321-8200
Chukyo Hall, Handa Meeting Place, Gifu Hall, Mie Hall, Mie North Terminal, Mikawa Terminal, Toyohashi Venue, Hamamatsu Terminal, Matsumoto Terminal, Takayama Terminal

▼Kinki Contact: GLA Kinki TEL.06-6338-0361
Kinki Hall, Keihan Hall, South Osaka Hall, Higashi-Osaka Terminal, Nara Terminal, Hyogo Hall, Keiji Terminal, Wakayama Hall, Hikone Terminal, Himeji Terminal, Awaji Terminal, Nanki Terminal, Kobe Meeting Place, Sakai Meeting Place

▼Chugoku Shikoku Contact: GLA Chugoku Shikoku TEL.086-803-0066
Chugoku Shikoku Hall, Hiroshima Hall, Fukuyama Hall, Kochi Hall, Tokushima Terminal, Tottori Terminal, Ehime Terminal, Kagawa Terminal, Shimane Terminal, Tsuyama Meeting Place, Mihara Meeting Place, Shunan Meeting Place, Kure Meeting Place

▼Kyushu Contact: GLA Kyushu TEL.092-832-2100
Kyushu Hall, Dazaifu Training Center, Yamaguchi Hall, Nagasaki Hall, Kumamoto Hall, Saga Hall, Kitakyushu Terminal, Chikuho Terminal, Sasebo Hall, Oita Terminal, Nobeoka Terminal, Miyazaki Terminal, Kagoshima Terminal, Ube Meeting Place, Fukuoka East Meeting Place, Arao Meeting Place, Namizu Meeting Place, Miyakonojo Meeting Place, Amami Meeting Place

Note: Overseas participants may only join online