"Nishi Honganji Kagoshima Club" is the official app for the free membership service provided by Nishi Honganji Kagoshima Betsuin Temple. It deepens the bond between the temple and its users. It's packed with features to help you feel connected to the temple and enjoy participating in events. It brings peace and connection to everyone's daily lives.
Key Features of the App
1. Digital Tools and Benefits for Connecting with Connections
● Membership Card Display: By registering and logging in to the app, you can display your digital membership card within the app. Please use it when registering for events or redeeming benefits. (Note: This membership card refers to the person who has registered an account with the app.)
● Exclusive Coupons: Receive discount coupons for use at affiliated stores (mainly in the Tenmonkan area!). Connecting with the temple also connects to the local community. Visit the temple and then head to Tenmonkan!
● Benefits (Challenge): Collect stamps with your daily visits and enter a gacha to win original temple goods! (For details, see "Daily Visit Stamps" below.)
2. Enjoyably deepen your connection! "Stamp Feature"
● Daily Visit Stamps (with perks): Even just stopping by is fine! Earn a stamp for every daily visit. Once you collect a certain number of stamps, exchange them for gacha coins at the branch temple. You can try your luck in the "Fun Box" (gacha) to win original branch temple goods.
● Memorial Service/Event Check-In: Present your digital membership card to check in when participating in Buddhist services held at the branch temple (such as the daily morning service (Oasaji), the monthly memorial service for the founder's death, the birth ceremony, and the Hoonko lecture), as well as events like the Heartful Academy and temple yoga! Earn perks (such as souvenirs) depending on the number of times you participate.
● Branch Temple Stamp Rally: A special event where you visit local branch temples and collect stamps. Complete all of them to receive a souvenir.
3. Information dissemination to stay up to date on current events at the temple
● Latest news & event notifications: Receive push notifications for lectures, events, and cancellations. Never miss an important announcement. You can also receive notifications for the "Friday 10-Minute Sermon" YouTube sermon, updated every Friday, right from the app.
● Favorite registration: Register your favorite branch offices to receive exclusive information.
● Digital access to the temple newsletter "HOHOHO": You can view the branch office newsletter "HOHOHO" at any time within the app. (This is a special content available only to registered members.)
Recommended for:
● Anyone can use this app. Local residents, tourists visiting Kagoshima, and those with or without a connection to the temple are all welcome.
● Those who want to instantly receive the latest information on Nishi Honganji Kagoshima Betsuin and local branch offices.
● Those who want to cherish their connections but find it difficult to visit the temple due to their busy schedule.
● Those who want to increase their motivation to participate in events.
●People who want to have fun building relationships and take advantage of great benefits.