Priests

These are the priests who have served the Sacramento Nichiren Buddhist Church since its founding Sept. 9, 1931.

Bishop Junkyo Ikeda, Founder of Church, 1931

Rev. Benko Sueto, 1932-1936

Rev. Jitei Ishihara, 1936-1941

Rev. Benmyo Oda, 1941-1946

Rev. Jisho Sugiyama, 1946-1971

Rev. Chikyo Kurahashi, 1946-1951

Rev. Kanjitsu Iijima, 1951-1957

Rev. Junko Ikeda, 1957-1960

Rev. Ryosho Nakajo, 1960-1964

Rev. Nippo Aoyagi Syaku, 1964-1968

Bishop Joyo Ogawa, 1968-1989

Ven. Kenjo Igarashi