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  1. Amaterasu

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    Ise Grand Shrine
    Emperor of Japan
    State Shinto
    Takamagahara
    Susanoo

  2. Emperor Of Japan

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    The Emperor of Japan (Japanese: 天皇, Tennō) is the hereditary sovereign and ceremonial head of state of Japan. The institution is one of the oldest continuous hereditary monarchies in the world, traditionally tracing its origins to the mythological Emperor Jimmu in 660 BCE. While historically holding significant political and military power, the modern role is strictly defined by the Constitution of Japan (1947) as being purely symbolic, concentrating solely on official acts of state as prescribed by law, withou…

  3. Emperor Of Japan

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    Meiji Restoration and Imperial Governance (1868 – 1945)
    The Meiji Restoration of 1868 restored the Emperor (Emperor Meiji) to nominal supreme power, ostensibly returning governance to the imperial center. The Emperor was positioned as the ultimate source of national sovereignty and military command. This era saw the rapid modernization and militarization of Japan under the slogan Fukoku Kyōhei ("Enrich the country, strengthen the military"). The Emperor became the central figure in the ideology of State Shinto, embodying the national spirit and serving as the u…

  4. Ise Grand Shrine

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    Ise Grand Shrine (伊勢神宮, Ise Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated primarily to Amaterasu, the sun goddess and supreme deity in Japanese mythology, the shrine complex is among the most sacred sites in Japanese religious practice. The shrine is notable for its architectural style and its historical role as a center of state religious administration, particularly during the [Meiji Restoration](/entries/meiji-restoration/…

  5. Ise Grand Shrine

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    State Shinto and Modern Administration
    During the Meiji period and subsequent decades, Ise Grand Shrine became central to State Shinto ideology. The shrine functioned as an official site for state-mandated veneration and patriotic education. School curricula incorporated Amaterasu mythology as historical documentation, with textbooks allocating substantial pedagogical resources to her biographical details. This institutional arrangement—sometimes termed "mandatory shrine veneration"—continued until the post-[World War II](/entries/world-…