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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 2285Institution-specific

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: sanctuary at present site since 1191; living institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2286Institution-specific

Dewa Sanzan shrine-mountain institution

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: historical complex; living pilgrimage institutions
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2287Institution-specific

Kinpusenji Shugendo head temple

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

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

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2288Institution-specific

Kumano Sanzan shrine complex

East Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: historical complex; living institutions
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2456Institution-specific

Tenrikyo Church Headquarters

Modern Spiritual Movements Order / organization

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Documented modern institution; current status should be checked with the institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2728Institution-specific

Eiheiji head temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1244–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2729Institution-specific

Sojiji head temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: medieval foundation; present Yokohama institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2730Institution-specific

Enryakuji head temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 788–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2731Institution-specific

Kongobuji head temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: historical complex; present head temple
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2732Institution-specific

Nishi Hongwanji temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 16th-century Kyoto establishment–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2733Institution-specific

Higashi Honganji temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1602 foundation; present rebuilt complex
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2760Institution-specific

Meiji Jingu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1920–present; postwar reconstruction
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2761Institution-specific

Atsuta Jingu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient foundation traditions; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2762Institution-specific

Itsukushima Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: historical complex–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2763Institution-specific

Nikko Toshogu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1617–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2764Institution-specific

Kamigamo Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2765Institution-specific

Shimogamo Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2766Institution-specific

Heian Jingu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1895–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2767Institution-specific

Yasaka Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: historical foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2768Institution-specific

Kitano Tenmangu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 947–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2769Institution-specific

Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 10th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2770Institution-specific

Suwa Taisha shrine complex

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient foundation traditions; living four-shrine complex
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2771Institution-specific

Katori Jingu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient foundation traditions; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2772Institution-specific

Kashima Jingu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient foundation traditions; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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