is a Tenrikyo-based shinshūkyō (Japanese new religion) founded by in Setagaya, Tokyo. It started as a splinter religious organization of Ōkanmichi that was founded by when it was still based in Tokyo. It is one of the smallest Tenrikyo-based religious organizations in Japan today. Due to its general long-term rejection of proselytization,Inoue (pages 49-50) "甘露台　【所在地】〒154 東京都世田谷区若林二—三一—1　【電話】〇三—三四二二—六〇二七　【創始者】浅野博（法名・甘露樹博瑞）（教祖）　【信者数】一〇〇人（面談、ただし登録会員）　【教師数】一人（面談）　【法人数】一（面談）　【法人関係】昭和三八年宗教法人法による宗教法人。　【概要】浅野博は、昭和二七年（一九五八）ごろ、現在のおうかんみちに通うようになり、自宅を所属分教会にする。三五年に教会を解散するが、再び信者が集りだし、三七年八月に組織を結成し、三法天神を祀り、甘露台を立教。彼岸や盆の慰霊祭、地本部鎮祭、結婚式などの祭式も行うが、日常的な活動は信者の伺いに答えることである。信仰は自由であるという立場から特に布教はしていない。" [Kanrodai: Address – 31-1, Wakabayashi 2-Chōme, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0023; Phone No. – 03-3422-6027; Founder – Asano Hiroshi (Temple Name: Kanro-[uncertain Sino-Japanese reading]) (Kyōsō); Number of Followers – 100 (from interview, listed only); Number of Instructors – 1 (from interview); Number of Corporates – 1 (from interview); Relationship with Corporations – became a religious corporation in 1963; Overview – Asano Hiroshi, a former follower of Ōkanmichi, created his own church from his residence in 1952. Although he disbanded his church in 1960, his followers recongregated to the point that he reestablished it in August 1962 and proposed the worship of Sanpō Tenshin, thus creating . Higan events, ceremonies relating to bon festivals, chibonbuchinsai, and marriage ceremonies may be conducted and regular activities by the followers are managed as responses. Due to the position of honoring the freedom of religious convictions, it does not proselytize.] Kanrodai is currently a moribund religious organization. It is not to be confused with the sacred object of reverence, Kanrodai.

History Before founding Kanrodai, Asano Hiroshi had a spiritual experience as a child pertaining to visiting Mount Kōya, the spiritual center of Shingon Buddhism.Inoue (pages 332) "小さいころ、お遍路さんに見込まれて、高野山に行けと言われた経験がある。" [As a child, he experienced a spiritual encounter of being encouraged to visit Mount Kōya, thus was persuaded to become a pilgrim.] He joined Ōkanmichi as an adult, withdrew his association with Ōkanmichi, and established Kanrodai in 1952 within his own place of residence in Setagaya, Tokyo. However, he disbanded it in 1960, then re-established it two years later. Due to the relative lack of missionary activities, it exists as very tiny religious organization. This is much different from , another religious organization that split from Ōkanmichi with its active missionary plans and presence.

Asano Hiroshi had numerous titles.

The current representative of Kanrodai is as of 2023.

Doctrine The main divine figure worshipped in Kanrodai is called and minor elements of Buddhism such as celebrating Higan are present. It is different from the three unique kami entities collectively known as from its sister counterpart, Kanrodai Reiri Shidōkai.

See also Kanrodai Reiri Shidōkai Ōkanmichi

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