Daikyoin

On April 21, 1872, the Ministry of Shinto was abolished and the Ministry of Religious Education was established. In April, the Sanjo Doctrinal Laws (called the Sanjo Kyoken) were promulgated, and a system of 14 levels of Kyodo Shoku was established, with priests appointed to fill these positions. In May, the various Buddhist sects united to propose the establishment of a new government, which was approved, and in September, the Kishu Residence on Kioizaka, Tokyo, was designated as the Grand Instructor's Palace. In February of 1873, the Kishu Residence was moved to Zojoji Temple in Tokyo Shiba, and small and medium-sized kyōin centers were established throughout the country. However, in preaching the three articles of doctrine, the lack of human resources was keenly felt, and so the Kokyoin and Kokyoin set up research divisions in the Grand and Minor Institutes to house priests and monks to discuss the study of the Imperial Way and the State, and to recruit human resources.

Since the two institutions were originally different in nature, they constantly fought back against each other, causing friction even within the Shinto side and leading to confusion, as well as external criticism of the policies of the Ministry of Education and the Grand Kyōin. On May 3, the Grand Kyokai was dissolved and closed. The organization remained in existence and continued its activities as the Shinto Secretariat, which was responsible for fostering Shinto organizations. Currently, the organization is located at 4-9-2 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, as the religious corporation Shinto Taikyo and the religious corporation Shinto Grand Church.

Shinto Taikyo

Administrator - Shigetoshi Kikuchi, 13th Chief Priest of Sapporo Hachiman Shrine

Superintendent - Nagamoto Yoshiyasu (Priest of Ogimori Inari Shrine)

Shinto Grand Church

President - Shigetoshi Kikuchi (Chief Priest of Sapporo Hachimangu Shrine)

President : Shigetoshi Kikuchi (Priest of Sapporo Hachiman Shrine) : Superintendent - Shoyasu Nagamoto (Priest of Ogimori Inari Shrine) Reiyoin : Chief Reiyoin - Nagamoto Yoshiyasu (Priest of Ogimori Inari Shrine)