New Priest for New York Temple

Daido Nakamoto, chief secretary of the Overseas Bureau of the Nichiren Shoshu priesthood, will be assigned to the Myo-setsu-ji temple in New York City.

According to Sekizan dayori, a publication known for its insider information about Nichiren Shoshu, Nakamoto's reputation is not very good. He is known for having an affair with prostitute in Italy, and there is suspicion of an extra-marital affair with a Hokke-ko member in Singapore.

Sekizan Dayori also states that Nichiren Shoshu Overseas Bureau Chief Urushibata essentially demoted Nakamoto by sending him to New York. Urushibata had the opportunity to get rid of Nakamoto when current New York chief priest Nagasaka expressed his wish to return to Japan.

(Based on an article from the Sekisan Dayori, dated May 10, 2007)