Located in Japan’s central region, Kyoto was the country’s capital until 1868. In 1951, Meishu-Sama, during his missionary travels, explained that the city would be the ideal place to construct the third Sacred Grounds, representing the earth element. Kyoto would then form a trilogy together with the other two Grounds: Hakone – fire, and Atami – water.

Having remained practically untouched for more than 50 years, in the fall of 2002, 50 years after its purchase, the first construction phase was initiated, including a landscape project and the construction of a modern Enhancement Center, dedicated on February 15, 2004. The Kyoto Sacred Grounds is still in expansion, and it is also known as Tranquility Land.