Sekai Shindokyo

Sekai Shindokyo is a Japanese new religion derived from Tenrikyo. It was founded by Hide Aida. It is headquartered at 101 Suwa 2-chōme, Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.

History

Aida, a woman who had converted to Tenrikyo to 1923 and then to Honmichi in 1925, had a divine experience when on March 13, 1938, Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto and Kuni-Sazuchi-no-Mikoto possessed Aida Hide's body. On December 23, 1942, 10 more deities descended into Aida Hide's body. Sekai Shindokyo was subsequently founded in 1944.
In 1946, Aida Hide moved the religion's headquarters to Toyokawa. On July 6, 1948, Sekai Shindokyo was officially incorporated under the Japan's post-war Religious Corporations Law. The main temple, founder's hall, and office were completed in 1967. Aida Hide died on May 24, 1973.

Beliefs and practices

In the religion, the full name of God is "Heaven-Earth Moon-Sun Parent Water-Fire-Wind Great God ".
Gagaku music is played during ritual ceremonies.