April 1994, The supreme members of the Malwatte Temple; Most Venerable Vipassi Thero (Mahanayaka Maha Thero), Most Venerable Sumangara Thero (Anunayaka Maha Thero), Venerable Vigitha Siri Thero (General Secretary) and Prof. Seneviratna (Peradenia University) visited Japan, ASCA Overseas Cultural Exchange.
Most Venerable Vipassi Thero presented a genuine sacred relic to Dr. Ito.
Discussions included High Priests of traditional Japanese major Buddhism sects, late Prof. Hajime Nakamura and other scholars in Buddhism and His Excellency Mr. Jayasinghe (Sri Lankan Ambassador to Japan).
Visit to a primary school in Nagano Prefecture.
Feb. 1994, Discussions included the former President of Sri Lanka, H.E.D.B. Wijetunga.
