Association of Shinto Shrines

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The Association of Shinto Shrines is Japan’s central administrative and representative body for Shinto shrines, overseeing their religious affairs, standards, and coordination nationwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto organization
religious organization
umbrella organization
activity education on Shinto doctrine and practice
organization of Shinto ceremonies and events
publication of Shinto-related materials
affiliation Shrine Shinto NERFINISHED
coordinatesWith local shrine priest associations
country Japan
fieldOfWork cultural heritage preservation related to Shinto shrines
religious administration
founded 1946
foundedAfter World War II NERFINISHED
governs appointment procedures for chief priests at member shrines
registration of new Shinto shrines
religious affairs of affiliated shrines
hasJurisdictionOver most major Shinto shrines in Japan
hasMember individual Shinto shrines
local Shinto shrine organizations
hasOfficialNameInRomaji Jinja Honcho NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Shibuya, Tokyo NERFINISHED
Tokyo
historicalPrecursor State Shinto administrative structures (pre-1945)
ideology Shinto traditionalism NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName Japanese
legalStatus religious corporation under Japanese law
locatedInTimeZone Japan Standard Time
mainOrgan central council of representatives of shrines NERFINISHED
nativeName 神社本庁 NERFINISHED
oversees Shinto shrines in Japan
purpose administration of Shinto shrines
coordination of Shinto shrine activities
representation of Shinto shrines at the national level
standardization of Shinto shrine practices
training of Shinto priests
regionServed Japan
religion Shinto
represents Shinto shrines in public affairs
Shinto shrines in relations with the Japanese government
scope nationwide in Japan
setsStandardFor Shinto rituals
shrine administration
training and licensing of Shinto priests
shortName Jinja Honchō NERFINISHED
supervises regional shrine offices
shrine property management guidelines
typeOfShrineShinto Jinja Shinto NERFINISHED
website official website of Jinja Honchō (Japanese)

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) alternativeName Association of Shinto Shrines
subject surface form: Jinja Honchō
Iwashimizu Hachimangū governingBody Association of Shinto Shrines
Izumo Taisha Shrine governingBody Association of Shinto Shrines
Kashihara Jingū governingBody Association of Shinto Shrines
Usa Jingū governingBody Association of Shinto Shrines