My father Tomihiko Tago attained Sublime Transmigration at the age of 100. He had been the vice-president of Kobe Steel and a noted figure in Japanese industry. After he became a member of Shinreikyo at the age of 97, he was cured of pneumonia and all chronic diseases without medicine or surgery. He experienced the miracle of brain and skull transformation, which gave him a gentle character. On 16 occasions people came to celebrate his 99th birthday, and he was happy to see people from his distant hometown, whom he had long wanted to meet again.

On his last day, he did his daily exercises as usual, sat on a cushion, and died with no fear and no pain. As his death took place during the holiday season from year end until the following January 6th, his remains had to be kept in the house for nine long days. During that time we did not have to use dry ice for preservation, astonishing the funeral director. As Kyososama taught us, my father's features gradually became noble. There was no putrefaction and no odor. His body stayed flexible and warm, and his age spots disappeared. His hair, beard, and eyebrows turned darker, and his cheeks looked pink and youthful.