Uchūshinkyō Kōmyōjin
| Uchūshinkyō Kōmyōjin | |
|---|---|
| 宇宙神教光明神 | |
| Theology | Worship of Amaterasu, along with various other kami |
| Founder | 明峰黄紫院 (born 中村和子) |
| Origin | 1985 Fukui |
| Tax status | Religious corporation |
| Official website | www |
Uchūshinkyō Kōmyōjin (宇宙神教光明神), also known as Kōmyō Kamu Tama Jingū (光明神玉神宮), is a Japanese new religion.[1] It is located in Yoshida District, Fukui, several kilometers east of Eihei-ji.[2] It was established as a religious corporation in 1985.
Sacred structures
Sacred objects and buildings at the headquarters of Uchūshinkyō Kōmyōjin include the Petrogylph Rock (ペトログラフ岩 or 線刻岩), Goddess Rock (女神岩), Teizan (挺山, an earthen pyramid-like structure representing cosmic waves), Inner Temple (Okumiya 奥宮), Haiden (拝殿), sacred pillar (御柱, mibashira), and sacred pole.[3]
In 2024, a sacred pole called the mibashira (御柱), considered to be the "zero point" (ゼロポイント) and center of the earth and universe, was installed just outside the main worship hall (本殿, honden). The mibashira itself is cylindrical, while the base is heptagonal.[3]
Festivals
The Kōmyō Taisai (光明大祭, "Brilliant Light Grand Festival") has been held every year since the temple's construction in 1986. Fire (goma 護摩) rituals are performed at the festival, and there is a "ceremony for opening the heavenly rock" (天の岩戸開きの儀式).[4]
References
- ^ "【37】 宇宙神教光明会 －元気を取り戻す新宗教－". にっぽん文明研究所 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ 明峰黄紫院 (2001). 宇宙の神言: 21世紀の神の導き (in Japanese). 文芸社. ISBN 9784835520735.
- ^ a b "聖地、神玉神宮、神玉、かむたま、かみたま、神宮 祈り". 光明神玉神宮 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ^ "光明大祭". koumyozin.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)