Shinto Shrine Bureau
The Shinto shrine bureau (神社局, Jinjakyoku) was an internal department of the Ministry of the Interior that existed until 1940. It was in charge of administrative matters related to shrines, Shinkan, and Kannushi.
| Predecessor | Shrines and Temples Bureau |
|---|---|
| Successor | Jingin |
| Formation | April 26, 1900 |
| Dissolved | November 9, 1940 |
On April 26, 1900, under the basic policy of the Meiji Restoration government that "shrines are the state's religious ceremonies," the Ministry of Home Affairs Shrine and Temple Bureau was abolished and reorganized into the Shrine Bureau, which administered state Shinto, and the Bureau of Religion, which administered other religions including Buddhism, and Sect Shinto..[1][2]. In other words, the Ministry of Home Affairs' official regulations were revised, seven bureaus were established in the Ministry, the Shrine Bureau was added before the Regional Bureaus, and the Shrines and Temples Bureau was renamed the Bureau of Religion. The Shrine Bureau was criticized by the Jodo Shinshu sect, but the Shrine Bureau itself was not a very large organization.
It was staffed by one director, one secretary, one archivist, two engineers, one clerk, two assistant archivists, and others.
Abolished on November 9, 1940 (Showa 15) with the establishment of Jingin.
See also
References
- 秦郁彦編『日本官僚制総合事典：1868 - 2000』東京大学出版会、2001年。
- "社寺局｜アジ歴グロッサリー". www.jacar.go.jp. Retrieved 2022-06-19.