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The was a Japanese religious association that promoted the prosperity of
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and the improvement and development of ''
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''. It was founded in 1898 to expound the ''
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'' ideology. It was dissolved in 1946 with the formation of the
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, which became one of the predecessor organizations of the
Association of Shinto Shrines The is a religious administrative organisation that oversees about 80,000 Shinto shrines in Japan. These shrines take the Ise Grand Shrine as the foundation of their belief. It is the largest Shrine Shinto organization in existence. Description ...
. It was responsible for the distribution of
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. The
Association of Shinto Shrines The is a religious administrative organisation that oversees about 80,000 Shinto shrines in Japan. These shrines take the Ise Grand Shrine as the foundation of their belief. It is the largest Shrine Shinto organization in existence. Description ...
is considered its successor organization post
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The members were about 15,000 ''Shinkan'' priests who serve at
Ise Grand Shrine The , located in Ise, Mie Prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the solar goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami and the grain goddess Toyouke-hime (Toyouke Omikami). Also known simply as , Ise Shrine is a shrine complex composed of many Shi ...
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and other shrines in Japan. In addition, other officials related to shrine administration, academics, and those who have rendered distinguished service to the Society are nominated as honorary members or special members. The office was located in
Office of Japanese Classics Research The was a central government organization for the training of the Shinto priesthood in Japan. It was established by the Meiji Government in 1882 as the successor organization to the Bureau of Shinto Affairs. Prince Arisugawa Takahito was its ...
(Iidacho, Kojimachi-ku; Wakagi-cho, Shibuya-ku since 1923), but in 1932, through the efforts of Chairman Sen'yuki Egi and others, it was relocated to
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, and moved there. There were 15 directors (including 1 president and 2 vice-presidents) and 3 auditors, and the councilors, who were the voting body, were from each of the prefectures,
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. Its activities include research and study of matters related to shrines, educational facilities necessary for the cultivation of the concept of kokutai and the idea of respect for the gods, training of priests, awards, mutual aid, etc. Its journal is "Zenkoku Shinkyo Kaiho", later renamed "Kohoku", and later renamed "Kohoku Jiho" (published on a seasonal basis).


History

The ''Shinkan Doshikai'', a federation of Shinto priests, was formed in 1889 as a result of public opinion for the restoration of the Shinto priesthood, and in a series of movements, the ''Shinkan Doshikai'' was organized in 1898. In 1889, a federation of Shinto priests, the ''National Association of Shinto Priests,'' was formed in response to public opinion for the revival of the Shinto priesthood. Since then, efforts have been made to establish special government offices mainly for the Shinto gods, and to maintain the
Office of Japanese Classics Research The was a central government organization for the training of the Shinto priesthood in Japan. It was established by the Meiji Government in 1882 as the successor organization to the Bureau of Shinto Affairs. Prince Arisugawa Takahito was its ...
. Subsequently, a fund was built up with contributions from local priesthood organizations and leading shrines, and in 1926, the foundation was established. In 1930, a proposal was made to construct a hall, and with the help of donations from philanthropists, the construction of the hall was begun in 1931. On February 11, 1932, it received a special gift on the occasion of Kiwansei Season.


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