Shinto Taiseikyo

Shinto Taiseikyo (神道大成教) is a one of the thirteen Shinto sects.[1][2][3] It was founded by and is considered a form of Confucian Shinto[1] It was founded by Hirayama Seisai (1815-1890)[1]

History

Hirayama Seisai was involved in diplomatic negotiations as a senior vassal of the Shogunate at the end of the Edo period,[4][5] he turned to Shinto at the beginning of the Meiji restoration.[2]

He became a shinto teacher in 1872, rallied for independence as a Shinto Sect in 1879, and gained it in 1882[6][7][2][8] During his tenure as president Mitake-kyo also gained independence[6]

After World War II it became independent from the Sect Shinto federation alongside Tenrikyo[9]

However in 1995 the president attended a Sect Shinto event the "100th Anniversary of the Formation of the Federation of Shinto Churches"[10]

Shrines

Shrines of Shinto Taiseikyo include[4]

  • Tenshozan Shrine : Yugawara Town, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture.[4]
  • Tenshozan Shrine branch shrine[4]
  • Hirayama Seisai Tomb : Located in Yanaka Cemetery .[4]

References
  1. 日本国語大辞典,百科事典マイペディア, 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ),デジタル大辞泉,精選版. "神道大成教とは". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  2. "神道大成教 - Enpedia". enpedia.rxy.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  3. 文化庁編 2017, p.4-6
  4. "神道大成教 - SHINDEN". shinden.boo.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  5. "「神道大成教」の意味や使い方 Weblio辞書". www.weblio.jp. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  6. 井上順孝『教派神道の形成』（弘文堂　1991年） 朝日日本歴史人物事典（朝日新聞出版）
  7. Sugada 1994, p.178-180 Masaaki Sugata "Old Shindo Revives" Tachibana Publishing, 1994 菅田正昭『古神道は甦る』橘出版、1994年
  8. "神道大成教（しんとうたいせいきょう）の意味 - goo国語辞書". goo辞書 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  9. Inori and Tsudoi: A History of the 100th Anniversary of the Formation of the Shinto Federation of Churches, 1996, pp. 10-12.
  10. 結成100周年の記念式典. 産経新聞. 1995-09-05.
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