Nov. 2004, Dr. Michiko Ito was invited to and attended the fifth World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, Italy.
Aug. 2004, Dr. Ito and Ven. Gensei were invited to and attended the state inauguration ceremony of the Most Ven. Tibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala, new Mahanayaka Maha Thero of Malwatte Chapter.
June 2004, Dr. Ito and Ven. Gensei attended the state funeral of the Supreme Patriarch of the Theravada Buddhist Monastic Order, Most Ven.Rambukwelle Sri Dharmarakshita Vipassi Mahanayaka Maha Thero.
