Ontake-kyō

Ontake-kyo (御嶽教) is a Japanese Shintoist grouping. Its sacred mountain is Mount Ontake.[1] It was founded by Shimoyama Osuke.[2] It had 3 million members in 1930.[2] According to a 1994 book, the numbers have fallen below one million.[2] Its headquarters has been moved from Tokyo to Futana-cho in the city of Nara.[2] Ontake-kyo has special rites.[2] It is strongly influenced by the values of the Meiji era.[2]

It is considered a Mountain worship group of Sect Shinto alongside Jikkō kyō and Fuso-kyo[3]

References
  1. Holtom, D.C. (1938). The National Faith of Japan: A Study in Modern Shinto. Paragon Book Reprint Corporation. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  2. Picken, S.D.B. (1994). Essentials of Shinto: An Analytical Guide to Principal Teachings. Greenwood Press. p. 232. ISBN 9780313264313. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  3. "What is sectarian Shinto? - The Handy Religion Answer Book". www.papertrell.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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