, also known as , is a Japanese new religion. It is located in Yoshida District, Fukui, several kilometers east of Eihei-ji. It was established as a religious corporation in 1985.
Sacred structures Sacred objects and buildings at the headquarters of Kōmyō Kamu Tama Jingū include the Petrogylph Rock (ペトログラフ岩 or 線刻岩), Goddess Rock (女神岩), Teizan (挺山, an earthen pyramid-like structure representing cosmic waves), Inner Temple (Okumiya 奥宮), Haiden (拝殿), , and sacred pole.
In 2024, a sacred pole called the mibashira (御柱), considered to be the "zero point" (ゼロポイント) and center of the earth and universe, was installed just outside the main worship hall (本殿, honden). The mibashira itself is cylindrical, while the base is octagonal. Clockwise, the katakana letters inscribed on each side of the octagonal base are ka カ, na ナ, we ヱ, ho ホ, ta タ, mi ミ, to ト, hi ヒ.
Festivals The Kōmyō Taisai (光明大祭, "Brilliant Light Grand Festival") has been held every year since the temple's construction in 1986. Fire (goma 護摩) rituals are performed at the festival, and there is a "ceremony for opening the heavenly rock" (天の岩戸開きの儀式).
Publications Books published by the organization are:
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