followers of tenrikyo believe that creation of the world occurred at a point called the "jiba", in tenri city, nara prefecture, japan. a pillar called the "kanrodai" is erected on the exact point of the jiba, and a set of worship halls have been constructed around it. a sacred dance is performed around the kanrodai during the monthly worship services, and the daily prayers of tenrikyo practitioners are performed while facing the direction of the jiba. as it is considered that humans were originally created at the jiba, the greeting "welcome home" ("okaeri nasai" in japanese) is commonly used by believers to greet visitors.