1906 |
| March 28 |
| Shinjo Ito (Kyoshu) born. |
1912 |
| May 9 |
| Tomoji Ito (Shojushinin) born. |
1935 |
| December 28 |
| Shinjo and Tomoji enshrine an Achala image attributed to the famous Buddhist sculptor Unkei (13th century). |
1936 |
| February 8 |
| Shinjo and Tomoji embark on their religious path. |
| May 19 |
| Shinjo takes vows at Daigoji monastery, the headquarters of the Daigo school of Shingon Buddhism. |
1938 |
| October 3 |
| Dedication of Shinchoji (Shinnyo-en's first temple). (Photo below, second from left) |
1939 |
| October 27 |
| Shinjo completes lay-oriented Buddhist training and undergoes the Ein Initiation at Daigoji. |
1943 |
| March 5 |
| Shinjo completes monastic Buddhist training and receives the rank of Great Acharya (Great Master) from Daigoji, which allows him to establish his own independent denomination. |
1942 |
| April 25 |
| Daughter Shinso Ito (Keishu) born; present Head of Shinnyo-en. |
1953 |
| May 20 |
| The name "Shinnyo-en" is officially recognized by the government. |
1957 |
| March18 |
| Consecration of Reclining Nirvana Buddha, Shinnyo-en's main image. |
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1966 |
| July 30 |
| Shinjo and Tomoji accept Buddha relics presented by the Thai monastery Wat Paknam. |
| November 5-15 |
| Shinjo and Tomoji invited to attend conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists in Thailand. On the way back, they visit India, Hong Kong and Taiwan and hold local meeting. |
1967 |
| June 11-July 4 |
| Shinjo and Tomoji visit Europe on religious goodwill mission; visit Buddhist centers, the world council of churches, universities; meet Roman Catholic Pope Paul VI and pledge to work for mutual religious cooperation. (Photos lower right) |
| August 6 |
| Tomoji passes away at age 55; receives highest priestly rank, Daisojo (Archbishop), from Daigoji. |
1968 |
| November 3 |
| Dedication of Grand Holy (Genesis) Temple. |
1970 |
| October 6-23 |
| Shinjo visits North America for first time and meets the local followers. |
1971 |
| March 2 |
| First sanctuary outside Japan dedicated in Hawaii. |
1982 |
| August 29 |
| First sanctuary in continental U.S. dedicated in San Francisco. |
1985 |
| September 8 |
| First Asian sanctuary outside Japan dedicated in Taipei, Taiwan. |
| October 13 |
| First sanctuary in Europe dedicated in Paris. |
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1989 |
| July 19 |
| Shinjo passes away at age 83. |
| 1989 |
| October 4 |
| Daughter Shinso officially becomes Head of Shinnyo-en and Head Priest of Shinchoji. |
1992 |
| March 28 |
| Shinso receives highest priestly rank, Daisojo (Archbishop), from Daigoji |
1997 |
| September 11 |
| Shinnyo Samaya Hall dedicated at Daigoji. Shinso becomes the first woman to ever conduct a service at the monastery's main hall in the 1,100-year history of Daigoji. |
1998 |
| May 15 |
| First Saito Homa (outdoor fire ritual) ever held outside Japan, at Shinnyo-en U.K. |
1999 |
| May 30 |
| First Water Consolatory Service and Lantern Floating Ceremony ever held outside Japan, in Hawaii. |
2000 |
| April 14-15 |
| First Saito Homa service ever held in the U.S., outside Los Angeles. |
2001 |
| July 19 |
| "Shinnyo Stupa" consecrated at Grand Head Temple, in founders' memory. |
2002 |
| July 12-21 |
| Concerts held in European churches ("A Millennium of Resonance") with cooperation of Roman Catholic dioceses. Shinso Ito meets Pope John Paul II at Vatican. |
2003 |
| June 26-27 |
| Saito Homa is held in France. |
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