[2] Showa's early Divinities revival movement and movement to establish special divine offices[3] In response to the 1940, it was established on the occasion of the commemoration of the 2600th anniversary of the accession of Jimmu in 1940.
After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the Shinto Directive was issued by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ), and the Shinto Directive was terminated on January 31, 1946.
[4] In accordance with the Government Regulations of the Institute of Shinto Religion (Imperial Ordinance No.
It is located at 1-2, Kasumigaseki, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo (Ministry of Home Affairs Office Building).
The Vice President was Ichisho Inuma, Director General of the Bureau of Shrines, who served in this position until the abolition of the JCG.