In 1958, Rev. Nichiko Niwano enrolled in Faculty of Buddhist Studies at Rissho University in Japan. In 1960, he was named the successor to his father. In 1968, when Rev. Nichiko Niwano graduated from the Rissho University’s Graduate School he was appointed head of the Dissemination Department and president of the Risshō Kōsei Kai seminary. In 1991, Rev. Nichiko Niwano succeeded his father as president of Risshō Kōsei Kai.

Rev. Nichiko Niwano is an author, publishing in English. Some of his books include Modern Meditations, The Inward Path, and My Father, My Teacher. In addition to writing books, Rev. Nichiko Niwano travels to Risshō Kōsei Kai centers within Japan as well as the centers located around the world. He continues his father’s legacy of interfaith work and dialogue by being president and chairman of many organisations. He is Chairman of Shinshuren (Federation of New religious organisations in Japan), President of the Niwano Peace Foundation, and was previously the Co-Moderator of RfP-Asia.