The term unity of religion and rule (祭政一致, saisei itchi)[1] refers to the unification of ritual and politics.
This ideology and political form is common in ancient societies governed by animist religions.
][3][4]、In Japan, the Oracle of miko can be traced back to the ancient theocracy, including the Yamato Kingship, where the Oracle of Wu had political authority, as well as the Ryukyu Kingdom, a system of government that was based on the Ryukyu Kingdom.
[5] Shinto is an animistic religion, and one of its characteristics is the unity of ritual and government.
[10] Ritual and political unity has been referred to primarily in the context of the ancient emperor system.