The names of the deities that were born in the Plain of High Heaven when the Heaven and Earth began were the deity Master-of-the-August-Center-of-Heaven; next, the High-August-Producing-Wondrous deity; next, the Divine-Producing-Wondrous deity. These three deities were all deities born alone, and hid their persons. The names of the deities that were born next from a thing that sprouted up like unto a reed-shoot when the earth, young and like unto floating oil, drifted about medusa-like, were the Pleasant-Reed-Shoot-Prince-Elder deity, next the Heavenly-Eternally-Standing deity. These two deities were likewise born alone, and hid their persons.

Kojiki, pt. 1 - The Birth of the Dieties

Founding Where: Japan. When/By Whom: not founded by an individual at a specific time Important Texts: the Kojiki, the Nihongi

Modern Facts Major Divisions: Seicho-No-Ie, Tenrikyo, PL Kyodan, Sekai Kyuseikyo, Zenrinkai, Tensho Kotai Jingukyo, Ennokyo. Where Found: Japan. Population: 3.2 million; 2.8 million; 2.6 million; 800,000; 600,000; 400,000; 300,000, respectively.