Shintō Taikyō
Japanese Shintoist organization established by Meiji officials in 1873
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Shintō Taikyō (神道大教), formerly called Shintō 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]
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| Predecessor | Bureau of Shinto Affairs |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1886 |
| Founder | Inaba Masakuni |
Its teachings focus on the early kami of the Kojiki narrative such as Ame-no-Minakanushi.[6]
It is one of the thirteen shinto sects.[7][8] It used to be very influential but its influence diminished and continues to diminish due to the prevalence of powerful sects such as Tenrikyo and Izumo-taishakyo.[9]
Its name 'Taikyo' refers to the Three Great Teachings first stated in the Taikyo Proclamation,[10] and it is linked to the historical Taikyo Institute.