April 1967: A ceremony of shukke tokudo (entry to the priesthood) was held for him at Kaikozan Butsugen-ji Temple, head temple of the Nichiren sect (disciple of Priest Itagaki Nichio Shonin).
1967年4月日蓮宗本山海光山佛現寺において出家得度(板垣日応上人門弟）