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Kanpei-taisha Status

When
1871-1946
Where
Izumo-taisha
Part of
Izumo-taisha designated an Imperial shrine under the State Shinto system

Izumo-taisha held the rank of Kanpei-taisha, the first rank of government-supported shrines, from 1871 to 1946.

From 1871 through 1946, Izumo-taisha was officially designated a Kanpei-taisha. This status placed the shrine in the first rank of government-supported shrines. The designation ran from 1871 until 1946, spanning the duration of the Meiji-era shrine ranking system's operation at the shrine.

Sources

  1. Izumo-taisha Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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