, the foundress of Ennokyo (October 3, 1887 – January 6, 1925), the of the Ennokyo religion, founded Ennokyo on July 16, 1919 when she received a divine revelation. She was born in Ibara (井原), Sannan-cho (山南町),
Tanba City,
Hyōgo Prefecture, near Ennokyo's present-day headquarters. She died on January 6, 1925 from
valvular heart disease. Today, she is revered by Ennokyo followers as . Fukada Nagaharu (深田 長治; March 25, 1908 – April 3, 1976), Chiyoko's eldest son, was the leader of the religion until his death in 1976. On June 10, 1948, he officially registered Ennokyo as a religious corporation as a merger of the two organizations Ennō Shūhōkai (円応修法会) and Ennō Hōonkai (円応報恩会). On July 16, 1951, Fukada Nagaharu finished writing the . On February 6, 1952, he published the and . Fukada Nagaharu became vice-chairman and director of the on November 28, 1975. Fukada Hiromitsu (深田 充啓; born February 27, 1937), the eldest son of the first head priest Fukada Nagaharu, became the second head priest on April 6, 1976. In 1979, he published , a compilation of 277 questions and answers about Ennokyo. He is currently serving as Honorary Chairman of the Shinshuren. Fukada Keiko (深田 惠子; born January 6, 1968), the eldest daughter of head priest Fukada Hiromitsu, is Fukada Hiromitsu's designated successor. ==Beliefs and doctrines==