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The modern system of ranked Shinto shrines (近代社格制度, Kindai Shakaku Seido, sometimes called simply shakaku (社格)) was an organizational aspect of the establishment of Japanese State Shinto. This system classified Shinto shrines as either official government shrines or "other" shrines. The official shrines were divided into
The Twenty-Two Shrines (二十二社, Nijūni-sha) of Japan is one ranking system for Shinto shrines.The system was established during the Heian period and formed part of the government's systematization of Shinto during the emergence of a general anti-Chinese sentiment and the suppression of the Taoist religion. [1]
Whenever Mount Chokai (right) erupted, the rank of Omonoimi no Kami the god of Chōkaisan Ōmonoimi Shrine (left) was raised. Shinkai (神階, "divine rank") is a system of ranking kami in Shinto. [1] [2] [3] Higher rank meant more lands were given to the shrine and it became wealthier and more powerful. [1]
Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines (4 C, 2 P) Myōjin Taisha (9 C, 106 P) S. Shikigeisha (1 C, 2 P) Shikinaisha (2 C) ... Pages in category "Shinto shrines by ...
Pages in category "Modern system of ranked Shinto shrines" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G.
Shrine Shinto is a form of the Shinto religion. [1] It has two main varieties: State Shinto , a pre-World War II variant, and another centered on Shinto shrines after World War II, in which ritual rites are the center of belief, conducted by an organization of clergy.
The second ranking shrine is referred to as the "Ninomiya" and third ranking shrine as "Sannomiya", and so on. However, there is no documentary material stipulating on how the shrines in each province are to be ranked, or even when this ranking system was created. As a general rule, all shrines designated "Ichinomiya" are of ancient origin and ...
For lists of Shinto shrines, see: List of Shinto shrines in Japan. List of Shinto shrines in Kyoto; List of Shinto shrines outside Japan. List of Shinto shrines in Taiwan; List of Shinto shrines in the United States