Shinji Shūmeikai
A spiritual path blending art, nature, and healing for universal harmony.
Hikari no Wa
A spiritual reformation movement advocating for a new understanding of religious philosophy and equality among all beings.
Fuju-fuse
A Nichiren Buddhist sect known for its strict adherence to the principle of "neither receiving nor giving.
PL Kyodan (Church of Perfect Liberty)
A Japanese new religious movement emphasizing individual expression and global peace through the philosophy that "Life is Art."
Little Pebble Dohsyuku-kai
A cult in which the "celibate" leader performs sexual acts with a follower as a sacred ritual
Pana Wave
A Japanese religious group known for its distinctive white garments and apocalyptic beliefs.
Ho No Hana
A Japanese cult infamous for its foot-reading scams under the guise of spiritual healing.
Happy Science (Kofuku-No-Kagaku)
A Japanese new religious movement blending Buddhism, Christianity, and New Age spirituality, with a focus on global utopianism.
Aum Shinrikyo
A Japanese doomsday cult responsible for the deadly 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.