The Engishiki (延喜式, "Procedures of the Engi Era") is a Japanese book of laws and customs.
Although previous attempts at codification are known to have taken place, neither the Konin nor the Jogan Gishiki[2] survive, making the Engishiki important for early Japanese historical and religious studies.
[3] Fujiwara no Tokihira began the task, but work stalled when he died four years later in 909.
His brother Fujiwara no Tadahira continued the work in 912 eventually completing it in 927.
[6] There are 2,861 shrines and 3,132 kami listed in the Engishiki, divided into four categories based on whether they were imperially or nationally run, and major or minor:[7] In addition to listing officially recognized shrines and kami, the Jinmyōchō notes 285 kami of those officially recognized as having the title of myōjin (名神) due to their particularly noteworthy power.