A living reference atlas

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 2773Institution-specific

Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 859–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2774Institution-specific

Omiwa Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: ancient sacred-mountain tradition; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2775Institution-specific

Kifune 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 2776Institution-specific

Nikko Futarasan Jinja institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 8th-century foundation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 2777Institution-specific

Shiogama 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 2974Open / public

Church of Perfect Liberty

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 1924–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3209Institution-specific

Horyu-ji Buddhist monument ensemble

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 7th-century and later monuments; protected temple setting
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3210Institution-specific

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto Buddhist ensemble

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 8th–17th-century components; protected serial property
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3211Institution-specific

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara Buddhist ensemble

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 8th-century and later components; protected serial property
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3224Institution-specific

Todai-ji Buddhist temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 8th-century foundation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3225Institution-specific

Kofuku-ji Buddhist temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 7th-century foundation and later reconstructions–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3226Institution-specific

Yakushi-ji Buddhist temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 7th-century foundation and later reconstructions–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3227Institution-specific

Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 8th-century foundation and later fabric–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3228Institution-specific

Byodo-in Buddhist temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 11th-century foundation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3229Institution-specific

Daigo-ji Buddhist temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 9th-century foundation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3230Institution-specific

Ryoan-ji Zen temple institution

Buddhist Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: 15th-century foundation–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3260Institution-specific

Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3261Institution-specific

Munakata Taisha shrine complex

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

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

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3262Institution-specific

Hiyoshi Taisha shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3263Institution-specific

Shirayama Hime Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3264Institution-specific

Akihasan Hongu Akiha Jinja institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3265Institution-specific

Keta Taisha shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3266Institution-specific

Oyamazumi Jinja shrine institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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Atlas 3267Institution-specific

Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Jinja institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: Japan
Period / origin: Historical shrine institution–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesJapan

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