Shinkai (divine rank)

Shinkai (神階; "divine rank") was a system in Japan of imperially granted ranks to the kami of Shinto, the first recording of which occurred in 746, and the practice continued until it was abolished in the Meiji era.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Basic Terms of Shinto: Shinkai". www2.kokugakuin.ac.jp. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
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