Members doing Gongyo prayers at the Soni-bo (a lodging Temple at
the Nichiren Shoshu Head Temple. Members from the U.S. and other
Countries were grouped at the Soni-bo. Other groups were lodging
at other bo's or Lodging temples. During Tozan most of our prayers
were performed at the Soni-bo. Early morning we had the option to
do Ushitori Gongyo at 2:30 a.m. with High Priest Nikken Shonin.

This is a typical shot of the Priest doing Gongyo with the overseas members at the
Sonibo. Members from other countries reside at other temples and I assume that the
same this is going on with them. When you attend Tozan the schedule and arranged
and one only have to join in. The Japanese at the Temple do things on time. When
ceremonies are not being performed these same rooms are used for sleeping.
Member who miss Gongyo may go to other rooms where an altar may be opened.

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I think I took this shot right after and early
morning prayer. Most American were sitting in
the back of the room.