Kokka Shinto (Noun)
Meaning
The branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Kokka Shinto played a crucial role in Japan's nationalist policies from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries.
- Kokka Shinto was the branch of Shinto that the Japanese government aimed to spread throughout the Empire during World War II.
- After World War II, the Japanese government officially separated itself from Kokka Shinto.
- Kokka Shinto was formed under a new constitutional regime to define the state's responsibilities towards Shinto shrines.
- The influence of Kokka Shinto dissipated gradually following Japan's defeat in World War II.