The building is the headquarters of the Tenrikyo sect in Taiwan, which has two main branches in Chiayi and Changhua counties, and 61 smaller places of worship all over the island.
這裡是中國天理教總會台灣傳道廳的神殿。在總會之下，還有二個教會，分別設在嘉義和彰化。此外，尚有六十一個布教所，散佈在全台各地。