Kanrodai (Japanese new religion)

For the sacred entity in Tenrikyo, see Kanrodai.
Kanrodai
甘露台
TypeTenrikyo-derived Japanese new religion
TheologyMonotheistic
LanguageJapanese
HeadquartersSetagaya, Tokyo
FounderAsano Hiroshi (浅野博)
Origin1952
Separated fromŌkanmichi

Kanrodai (Japanese: 甘露台) is a Tenrikyo-based shinshūkyō (Japanese new religion) founded by Asano Hiroshi (浅野博)[n 1] in Setagaya, Tokyo. It started as a splinter religious organization of Ōkanmichi that was founded by Egami Toshitane (江上寿胤) when it was still based in Tokyo.[2] It is one of the smallest Tenrikyo-based religious organizations in Japan today. Due to its general long-term rejection of proselytization,[3] Kanrodai is currently a moribund religious organization. It is not to be confused with the sacred object of reverence, Kanrodai.

History

Before founding Kanrodai, Asano Hiroshi had a spiritual experience as a child pertaining to visiting Mount Kōya, the spiritual center of Shingon Buddhism.[4] He joined Ōkanmichi as an adult, withdrew his association with Ōkanmichi, and established Kanrodai in 1952 within his own place of residence in Setagaya, Tokyo.[3] However, he disbanded it in 1960, then re-established it two years later.[5] Due to the relative lack of missionary activities, it exists as very tiny religious organization. This is much different from Kanrodai Reiri Shidōkai (甘露台霊理斯道会), another religious organization that split from Ōkanmichi with its active missionary plans and presence.

Asano Hiroshi had numerous titles.[n 2]

The current representative of Kanrodai is Izawa Bunmei (井沢文明) as of 2023.[7]

Doctrine

The main divine figure worshipped in Kanrodai is called Sanpō Tenshin (三法天神) and minor elements of Buddhism such as celebrating Higan are present.[3][5] It is different from the three unique kami entities collectively known as Sansha Mimune (三社三棟)[n 3] from its sister counterpart, Kanrodai Reiri Shidōkai.[9]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Asano Hiroshi's original surname was Inaba (稲葉), was from Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, and was a police officer during the first establishment of Kanrodai until the dissolution of it.[1]
  2. ^ Asano Hiroshi's two common titles among his followers were sensei (teacher) and kyōsō (the founder of the religious organization),[6] while his formal title involves the title, kanrodai.[3]
  3. ^ Also an analogy from the concept of Sanken Mimune (三軒三棟) from Tenrikyo, in which it means three houses in relation to the children of Iburi Izō.[8]

Further reading

  • Inoue, Nobutaka, ed. (1996). 新宗教教団・人物亊典 [Dictionary Of Organizations And Figures In New Religions] (in Japanese). Tokyo: KOUBUNDOU Publishers Inc. ISBN 978-4335160288.

References

  1. ^ Inoue (pages 332) "…【出生】稲葉文五郎・かめのの六男。三重県長島生。　【教団での呼称】先生、教祖…　【略歴】旧姓は稲葉、浅野家に養子に入る。…戦後は警察官になるが、昭和三五年(一九六〇)、退職。" [… Birth – Sixth son of Inaba Bungorō and Kameno. In Nagashima (today's Kuwana, Mie Prefecture); Addresses within the Organization – Sensei, Kyōsō … Basic History – Old surname being Inaba, he was adopted into the Asano family. … After the Pacific War, he became a police officer and retired as one in 1960.]
  2. ^ Yumiyama, Tatsuya [in Japanese]. "Ōkanmichi". Kokugakuin Digital Museum. Tokyo.
  3. ^ a b c d Inoue (pages 49-50) "甘露台　【所在地】〒154 東京都世田谷区若林二—三一—1　【電話】〇三—三四二二—六〇二七　【創始者】浅野博（法名・甘露樹博瑞）（教祖）　【信者数】一〇〇人（面談、ただし登録会員）　【教師数】一人（面談）　【法人数】一（面談）　【法人関係】昭和三八年宗教法人法による宗教法人。　【概要】浅野博は、昭和二七年（一九五八）ごろ、現在のおうかんみちに通うようになり、自宅を所属分教会にする。三五年に教会を解散するが、再び信者が集りだし、三七年八月に組織を結成し、三法天神を祀り、甘露台を立教。彼岸や盆の慰霊祭、地本部鎮祭、結婚式などの祭式も行うが、日常的な活動は信者の伺いに答えることである。信仰は自由であるという立場から特に布教はしていない。" [Kanrodai: Address – 31-1, Wakabayashi 2-Chōme, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023; Phone No. – 03-3422-6027; Founder – Asano Hiroshi (Temple Name: Kanro-[uncertain Sino-Japanese reading]) (Kyōsō); Number of Followers – 100 (from interview, listed only); Number of Instructors – 1 (from interview); Number of Corporates – 1 (from interview); Relationship with Corporations – became a religious corporation in 1963; Overview – Asano Hiroshi, a former follower of Ōkanmichi, created his own church from his residence in 1952. Although he disbanded his church in 1960, his followers recongregated to the point that he reestablished it in August 1962 and proposed the worship of Sanpō Tenshin, thus creating Kanrodai (甘露台). Higan events, ceremonies relating to bon festivals, chibonbuchinsai, and marriage ceremonies may be conducted and regular activities by the followers are managed as responses. Due to the position of honoring the freedom of religious convictions, it does not proselytize.]
  4. ^ Inoue (pages 332) "小さいころ、お遍路さんに見込まれて、高野山に行けと言われた経験がある。" [As a child, he experienced a spiritual encounter of being encouraged to visit Mount Kōya, thus was persuaded to become a pilgrim.]
  5. ^ a b Ōshima, Takehiko [in Japanese], ed. (2001). 日本の神仏の辞典 [Dictionary of Japanese Buddhism and Shintō]. Daishūkan Shoten. p. 395. ISBN 978-4469012682. 【甘露台】おうかんみち信者の浅野博が自宅を所属教会にしたことに始まる。昭和三五年（一九六〇）に教会を解散したが、同三七年八月に組織を結成し、翌年五月に三法天神を祀る。特に布教はしていない。本部は東京都世田谷区若林。 [Kanrodai – (A religious organization) started by Asano Hiroshi, a former follower Okanmichi, that is based in his own residence. It was dissolved in 1960, but it was formed (once again) on August 1962 and worships Sanpō Tenshin on May 1963. It does not particularly organize any missionary activities. Its headquarters are situated in Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.]
  6. ^ Inoue (pages 332) "【教団での呼称】先生、教祖…" [Addresses within the Organization – Sensei, Kyōsō …]
  7. ^ "東京都宗教法人名簿（令和５年１２月３１日現在）" [Tokyo Metropolis Religious Corporation List (31 December 2023)]. Tokyo Metropolitan Government (in Japanese). Tokyo: Tokyo Metropolitan Government > Bureau of Citizens and Cultural Affairs. 2025-12-31. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. 系統名：神道系／包括団体名称：単立・神道系／法人名称：甘露台／事務所所在地：世田谷区若林２－３１－１３／代表役員氏名：井沢 文明 [Name of Tradition: Shintō / Name of Umbrella Organization: Independent & Shintō / Corporate Name: Kanrodai / Address of Office: 31-13, Wakabayashi 2-Chōme, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo / Name of Representative Figure: Izawa Bunmei]
  8. ^ Forbes, Roy Tetsuo (2005). Schism, orthodoxy and heresy in the history of Tenrikyō : three case studies (Thesis). University of Hawai'i Department of Religion. p. 133. According to the Tenrikyo orthodox interpretation, the 'three houses' (sanken mimune 三軒三棟) refer to the families of Iburi Izo's three children Nagao Yoshie, Iburi Masae, and Iburi Masajin.
  9. ^ "甘露台霊理斯道会" [Kanrodai Reiri Shidōkai]. Religious Information Research Center (宗教情報リサーチセンター) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Religious Information Research Center (公益財団法人国際宗教研究所宗教情報リサーチセンタ). 崇拝対象：三社三棟（さんしゃみむね）の親神様 [Object(s) of Worship: Gods of the Sansha Mimune]
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