The Buddha's Nirvana Day, February 15
After 45 years of preaching. Sakyamuni Buddha entered into Nirvana, perfect tranquility, at the age of 80 in Kusinagara

Nichiren Shonin's Birthday, February 16
Nichiren Shonin was born on February 16, 1222 at Kominato, Chiba

Sakyamuni Buddha's Birthday, April 8
Sakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, on April 8, 565 B.C., as a prince of the Sakya Clan

Proclamation of the establishment of a new order, April 28
Nichiren Shonin declared he would establish his faith in the Lotus Sutra at Seichoji Temple in his home town, Kominato on April 28, 1253

Exile to Izu Peninsula, May 12
In 1260 Nichiren Shonin presented his work, the Rissho Ankoku Ron and admonished the government against believing wrong teachings. On May 12, 1261, he was exiled to Izu Peninsula because of his admonition.

Matsubagayatsu Persecution, August 27
The presentation of the Rissho Ankoku Ron caused rioters to attack Nichiren Shonin and they set fire to his hermitage at Matsubagayatsu on August 27, 1260

Tatsunokuchi Persecution, September 12
In 1271 the government was displeased by Nichiren Shonin propagating acts and he was arrested and exiled to Sado Island. On September 12 on the way to Sado, he was about to be executed at Tatsunokuchi, but his life saved by a mysterious light from the sky.

Sado Exile, October 10
After Nichiren Shonin escaped execution of Tatsunokuchi, he was exiled to Sado Island on October 10, 1271, He was there for three years.

Oeshiki, October 13
On the way from Mt.Minobu to Hitachi Spa to cure his illness, Nichiren Shonin ended his 60 years of eventful life at Ikegami, Tokyo on October 13, 1282

Komatsubara Persecution, November 11
Nichiren Shonin and his disciples were attacked by the lord Kagenobu Tojo and his conspirators on a path in the forest of Komatsubara in Tojo's territory on November 11, 1264. Nichiren Shonin was injured on his head and one of his disciples and one follower were killed