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Official Renaming to Yasukuni Shrine
- When
- June 4, 1879
- Where
- Chiyoda, Tokyo
The shrine was officially renamed Yasukuni Shrine in June 1879, transitioning from its original name Tokyo Shokonsha.
On June 4, 1879, the shrine was registered to Bekkaku-kanpeisya and renamed Yasukuni shrine by Dajoan. This official renaming occurred in Tokyo, where the site had been chosen by order of the Meiji Emperor.
Sources
- Yasukuni Shrine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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