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Honbushin (ほんぶしん) is a Tenrikyo-based Shinshūkyō (Japanese new religion) that became formally independent in 1962 under its founder, Ōnishi Tama (大西玉). It is headquartered in Okayama, Japan.

History

In 1962, Honbushin (ほんぶしん), led by Honmichi founder Ōnishi Aijirō's daughter Ōnishi Tama (大西玉; 1916–1969) (whom Aijirō and Honbushin followers claim was the reincarnation of Nakayama Miki), separated from Honmichi. It was incorporated as a religious organization in 1966. Originally, it was headquartered in Takaishi, Osaka near the Honmichi headquarters, but then moved to Shiojiri, Nagano. In 1969, Honbushin moved to Okayama, where it set up its kanrodai on a mountaintop southeast of the Okayama city center. Ōnishi Tama died on September 1, 1969, and religious authority was passed onto her son Takeda Sōshin.

Scriptures

As in Honmichi, the main scriptures used in Honbushin are two of the three main scriptures from Tenrikyo: Ofudesaki and Mikagura-uta. The only main Tenrikyo scripture that is not accepted by the establishment is Osashizu written by the second spiritual leader of the original establishment, Iburi Izō.

Sacred sites

In Honbushin, the Kanrodai is a located in a shrine on the summit of Kamiyama (神山) (34°35′36″N 134°4′29″E / 34.59333°N 134.07472°E / 34.59333; 134.07472), located southeast of the city center of Okayama in Higashi-ku. To the east of the Kanrodai is a worship hall (再生殿) adorned by a large spherical sculpture on top, while an observation deck can be found to the south of the Kanrodai. The Honbushin headquarters (ほんぶしん本部, Honbushin honbu) is located in a valley to the north of the mountain (34°37′51″N 134°3′36″E / 34.63083°N 134.06000°E / 34.63083; 134.06000).

Locations

Honbushin also has locations in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture and in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. In the United States, there is a Honbushin International Center in Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii.

See also

• Shinto sects and schools

References

1. ^ Forbes, Roy Tetsuo (2005). Schism, orthodoxy and heresy in the history of Tenrikyō : three case studies (Thesis). University of Hawai'i Department of Religion.
2. Yumiyama, Tatsuya. "Encyclopedia of Shinto詳細". 國學院大學デジタルミュージアム. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
3. Melton, J. Gordon; Baumann, Martin, eds. (2002). "Honmichi [Original Way]". Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. Vol. 2. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio. p. 606. ISBN 1-57607-223-1.
4. "所在地". ほんぶしん (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-01-19.
5. "Honbushin International Center – Opening The Doors To Happiness". Honbushin International Center. Retrieved 2025-01-19.

External links

• Honbushin (Encyclopedia of Shinto)

v t e Tenrikyo
People	Nakayama Miki Iburi Izō Shinbashira Nakayama Shinnosuke Nakayama Shōzen Nakayama Zenye Nakayama Zenji Others Ōnishi Aijirō Ōnishi Tama
Scriptures	Ofudesaki Mikagura-uta Osashizu
Supplemental texts	The Doctrine of Tenrikyo The Life of Oyasama Anecdotes of Oyasama
Teachings	Joyous Life God Anthropology Creation narrative Jiba Kanrodai Theology
Rituals and prayers	Service Sazuke
History	History Timeline
Institutions	Tenrikyo Church Headquarters Oyasato-yakata Tenri University Sankōkan Museum Tenri Central Library Tenri Hospital Tenrikyo Doyusha Tenri University Corporation Tenri Seminary Tenri Health Care University
Schisms	Tenrin-Ō Meisei Kyōdan Honmichi Honbushin Daehan Cheolligyo
Other topics	Bibliography Tenri, Nara
Tenrikyo

34°37′51″N 134°3′36″E / 34.63083°N 134.06000°E / 34.63083; 134.06000

• Japanese new religions
• Religious organizations based in Japan
• Tenrikyo
• Shinto new religious movements
• Okayama