Kurozumi Munetada
黒住宗忠
Shinto priest (1780–1850) who founded Kurozumikyo, one of Japan's first new Shinto religious movements; said to have achieved union with Amaterasu
About
Kurozumi Munetada (1780–1850) was a Shinto priest in Bizen Province (Okayama) who founded Kurozumikyo, one of the earliest and most influential Shinto-based new religious movements in Japan. Following a near-death illness, he had a mystical experience on the winter solstice of 1814 in which he believed his soul merged with Amaterasu. He developed a positive, life-affirming theology centered on gratitude and divine union.
Kurozumikyo grew to hundreds of thousands of followers during the Edo and Meiji periods. He is enshrined at Munetada Jinja in Okayama.
Shrines Dedicated to This Deity
| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Munetada Shrine (Okayama) 宗忠神社 | Okayama | head |
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Who is Kurozumi Munetada in Japanese mythology?
Kurozumi Munetada (黒住宗忠) is Shinto priest (1780–1850) who founded Kurozumikyo, one of Japan's first new Shinto religious movements; said to have achieved union with Amaterasu. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Kurozumi Munetada?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Kurozumi Munetada, including Munetada Shrine (Okayama).
What myths involve Kurozumi Munetada?
Kurozumi Munetada appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Shinto priest (1780–1850) who founded Kurozumikyo, one of Japan's first new Shinto religious movements; said to have achieved union with Amaterasu.