Organization:Shrines and Temples Bureau

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Short description: Japanese government organization
Shrines and Temples Bureau
PredecessorMinistry of Religious Education
SuccessorShinto shrine bureau, Bureau of Religion
Formation1877
DissolvedApril 1900

The 社寺局 (Shrines and Temples Bureau, Shajikyoku) was a bureau of the Meiji government.[1]

It was in charge of all government affairs related to religion, including shrines and temples, Tenrikyo and Kurozumikyō and other new religions.[1]

After the Ministry of Religious Education was abolished in 1877 (Meiji10), it was placed under the Home Ministry.[1][2]

In April 1900 (33rd year of Meiji), the bureau was divided into two bureaus, the Shinto shrine bureau and the Bureau of Religion Temples, Christianity and new religions were transferred to the Bureau of Religion.[1][2]

See also

  • Department of Divinities
  • Ministry of Religious Education
  • State Shinto
  • Association of Shinto Shrines

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 秦郁彦編『日本官僚制総合事典：1868 - 2000』東京大学出版会、2001年。
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "社寺局｜アジ歴グロッサリー". https://www.jacar.go.jp/glossary/term3/0010-0030-0040-0010-0200.html. 




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