Honmichi

Honmichi considers itself, rather than Tenrikyo, to be the true, original religion of Nakayama Miki. The Osashizu, written by the second spiritual leader of the original establishment, Iburi Izō, was also sometimes consulted by Ōnishi Aijirō. The Doroumi Kōki is part of Honmichi's scriptural canon as well. which consists of various lectures, and (). includes the full texts of the Mikagura-uta and Doroumi Kōki, as well as chapters about the Eight Dusts, innen (いんねん), and Kami ichijō (神一条). Every year, Honmichi followers celebrate to commemorate their founder. ==History==

Honmichi began as a religion on July 15, 1913 in Yamaguchi when its founder Ōnishi Aijirō received a divine revelation, during which God told him that he was the living kanrodai. At the time, he was a Tenrikyo missionary in Yamaguchi Prefecture. In January 1925, Ōnishi Aijirō officially established the , which was later renamed as in 1937, and finally as Honmichi in 1950. It quickly re-established itself during the US Occupation of Japan. In 1958, Ōnishi Aijirō died. Aijirō's grandson, Ōnishi Yasuhiko (大西泰彦), took over as the leader in 1960 and was viewed as Aijirō's reincarnation, and hence as the new kanrodai. Although now deceased, Ōnishi Yasuhiko continues to be revered as the kanrodai by Honmichi followers. In 1962, , led by Aijirō's daughter Ōnishi Tama (大西玉; 1916–1969) (whom Aijirō and Honbushin followers claim was the reincarnation of Nakayama Miki), separated from Honmichi. It was incorporated as a religious organization in 1966. Originally, it was headquartered in Takaishi, Osaka, but then moved to Shiojiri, Nagano. In 1969, Honbushin moved to Okayama, where it set up its kanrodai on Mount Kami. ==Locations==

Honmichi is currently headquartered in Takaishi, Osaka. Sacred sites in Yamaguchi include: • () – the site where Ōnishi Aijirō became the Kanrodai • () – birthplace of Ōnishi Aijirō's son Ōnishi Yoshinobu (大西愛信; born 1907), also known as Wakamiya-sama (若宮様) ==Schisms==

The following religious movements and organizations are founded by former Honmichi members. • , founded by (1899–1983) in 1929 • , founded by in 1933 (now defunct) • , founded by in 1934 (now defunct) • • • , founded by (1889–1974), originally a follower of Tenri Sanrinkō in 1942. Upon her death in 1974, her son (米谷千恵子) took over until his death in 1985. The current leader is . Kami Ichijōkyō is headquartered in Higashiōsaka, near Fuse Station and Shuntokumichi Station. • , founded by , originally a follower of Tenri Sanrinkō in 1944. It is headquartered in Toyokawa. • , founded by Ōnishi Tama in 1961. It is currently headquartered in Okayama. ==Further reading==