Shinto Nichiten-kyo Main Church is the headquarters of a modern Shinto sect that emphasizes solar worship and reverence for Amaterasu Omikami. This religious organization represents one of the newer Shinto movements that developed during Japan's modern period, focusing on the fundamental Shinto principle of sun veneration.
- Denomination
- Nichiten-kyo
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Kami enshrined
- Amaterasu Omikami
- Founding
- Modern period
- Coordinates
- 34.0116566, 135.9782603
Visitor tip
As this is a sectarian headquarters, visitors should be respectful of ongoing religious activities and may want to inquire about appropriate visiting hours.
Cultural notes
Nichiten-kyo emphasizes the worship of the sun as the source of all life and spiritual energy, representing a systematized approach to solar veneration within Shinto tradition.