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Tokugawa-period shrine system
The organized system of shrines established during the Tokugawa shogunate.
Definition
The Tokugawa-period shrine system refers to the structured framework created for Shinto shrines throughout Japan during the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1868). This system consisted of official recognition, hierarchy, and oversight of shrines, aimed at promoting state control over religious practices. It was during this time that many shrines were designated with particular rites and ceremonies associated with national identity and the promotion of the shogunate's legitimacy, influencing how Shinto was understood and practiced in society.
Etymology
The term reflects the political and religious order established during the Tokugawa shogunate, a defining era for Japan.