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Atlas of Religious and Esoteric Lineages

Five thousand religious, mystical, Indigenous and esoteric lineages from around the world — what they are, where they came from, and where to read more.

Source-linked and transparently qualified. Editorial standards and correction criteria are public.

Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 2217Institution-specific

Kokuchūkai

Buddhist Traditions New religious movement

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: founded 1880; present continuity unverified
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2218Community-bound / restricted

Rinzai Shōkoku-ji branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Meiji era–present as an autonomous branch
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2219Community-bound / restricted

Rinzai Eigen-ji branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Meiji era–present as an autonomous branch
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2220Community-bound / restricted

Rinzai Hōkō-ji branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Meiji era–present as an autonomous branch
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2221Community-bound / restricted

Rinzai Buttsū-ji branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1905–present as an autonomous branch
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2222Community-bound / restricted

Rinzai Kōgaku-ji branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1890–present as an autonomous branch
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2223Community-bound / restricted

Rinzai Kokutai-ji branch

Buddhist Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: modern period–present as an autonomous branch
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2263Community-bound / restricted

Hayachine Kagura

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: living tradition with documented historical transmission
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2264Institution-specific

Nachi no Dengaku

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval roots; living festival tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2265Institution-specific

Sada Shin Noh sacred dance

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early modern documentation; living tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2266Community-bound / restricted

Oku-noto no Aenokoto

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: living seasonal tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2267Community-bound / restricted

Koshikijima no Toshidon

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: living New Year tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2268Community-bound / restricted

Raiho-shin ritual visits of deities

East Asian Traditions Umbrella tradition

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: living community traditions
Evidence status: Composite record

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2269Community-bound / restricted

Dainichido Bugaku

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: longstanding local transmission; living tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2270Community-bound / restricted

Kyoto Gion Matsuri Yamahoko ceremony

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval roots; living annual festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2271Community-bound / restricted

Hitachi Furyumono float ceremony

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early modern roots; living festival
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2272Community-bound / restricted

Chichibu Festival float ceremony

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early modern roots; living festival
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2273Community-bound / restricted

Takayama Festival float ceremony

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early modern roots; living festival
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2274Community-bound / restricted

Furukawa Festival float ceremony

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early modern roots; living festival
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2280Institution-specific

Ise Jingu institutional complex

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient attestations; living institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2281Institution-specific

Izumo Oyashiro shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient attestations; living institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2282Institution-specific

Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early historical foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2283Institution-specific

Kasuga Taisha shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: founded 8th century; living institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2284Institution-specific

Usa Jingu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: early historical foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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