There are three types to goshintai. To ensure a peaceful and secure year ahead, we receive goshintai—in which the spirit of Kami resides—at the start of each new year; we return goshintai from the previous year to have it purified.
Three Types of Goshintai
Goshintai for Home
This goshintai is to be enshrined in goshinkyo (household altar), where the family offers kigan every morning and evening, seeking to forge a strong connection along the Kokoro no Michi. Shinjitsu no Michi is achieved by manifesting Kibō no Michi daily in your life. To signify the pursuit of true happiness and prosperity, the words, “Shinjitsu no Michi” is written on this goshintai.
Goshintai for Personal Carry
This is a goshintai carried by each individual, allowing one to offer kigan and seek divine protection for the movements of the kokoro—anytime, anywhere. The words, “Kokoro no Michi”, signifying the guidance of the kokoro by Kami.
Goshintai for Vehicles/Vessels
This is a goshintai to be enshrined in vehicles or vessels. The words, “Kibō no Michi-Traffic Safety” is written signifying the receipt of divine protection and the safeguarding of one's journey while driving a car or other vessels through a calm kokoro achieved by manifesting Kibō no Michi.
Seikon no Gi・Seirei no Gi・Related Events
Seikon no Gi (December 15)
The Seikon no Gi is a ceremony in which the messenger, wielding the power of Kami, imbues the goshintai for the coming year with the divine Spirit. Shared spirit of Kami is instilled to protect each individual foreseeing the events of the year ahead, ensuring that everyone can lead a truly happy life.
Seirei no Gi (January 23)
The Seirei no Gi is a ceremony in which the messenger, wielding the power of Kami, performs a rite to withdraw the divine Spirit from goshintai returned from the previous year. At the same time, the kigan and sentiments invested in it by each individual are released, and their hearts are purified. This allows us to begin the new year with a clean slate, unencumbered by lingering attachments, while also elevating the jittai.
Receiving and Returning of Goshintai
Receiving Goshintai
Once the New Year arrives, please pick yours up as soon as possible at
Shinsōhonbu or any Hikari no Yakata
nationwide.
When picking it up, please bring the “Goshintai Application
Form” already filled in.
Click here for the Goshintai Application Form
Click here to request goshintai for members living overseas and remote islands.
Returning Goshintai
The goshintai from the previous year embodies the thoughts and prayers you have held over the past twelve months. To ensure it is properly purified during the Seirei-no-Gi (Rite of Purification), please be sure to return it by the designated date each year. If you are unable to meet the deadline—for instance, due to residing overseas—we ask that you return it as soon as possible.