Shinto Taikyo

Shintō Taikyō (神道大教), formerly called Shinto Honkyoku (神道本局), is a Japanese Shintoist organization, and was established by Meiji officials in 1873.[1] It is recognized officially,[2] and its headquarters are in Tokyo.[3] It has many shrines, [4] and Tenrikyo used to be under its jurisdiction.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.adherents.com/Na/Na_602.html
  2. ↑ http://www.joyofsects.com/world/shinto.shtml
  3. ↑ http://eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp/modules/xwords/entry.php?entryID=652
  4. ↑ http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/ear_01/ear_01_00184.html
  5. ↑ http://www.tenrikyo.or.jp/en/newsletter/html/tt5/genten_kyoten.html

Coordinates: 35°39′25″N 139°43′21″E / 35.65694°N 139.72250°E / 35.65694; 139.72250

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