State Shinto

Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan

Empire of Japan's ruling organization during much of World War II

Japanese far-right organisation

Japanese state religion office, 700–1871

official religion of the Japanese Empire, emphasizing the divinity of the Japanese emperor

policy of separating Shinto and Buddhism pursued by the Meiji government of Japan

Japanese government ministry (1873–1947)

Shinto sects distinguished from Shrine Shinto

Japanese shrines for war dead

order by Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers

empire of Japan policy to merge shrines