Meanings

Basic Act for Gender Equal Society

eusociality

Bureau of Shrine Affairs (1900-1940)

shrine receiving offerings from the Bureau of Divinities (pre-Meiji) or the Imperial Household Department (post-Meiji)

shrine whose rituals are attended by an imperial envoy (who presents offerings)

prefectural shrine (of Kyoto or Osaka)

Imperial Shrine of Special Status (receiving some support from the Imperial Household Department)

social constructionism

prefectural shrine (of prefectures other than Kyoto and Osaka)

Izumo Oyashiro-kyo (sect of Shinto)

shrine receiving offerings from the provincial government (pre-Meiji) or the national treasury (post-Meiji)

township shrine

shrine ranking (abolished in 1946)

Taisha-kyo (sect of Shinto; renamed Izumo Oyashiro-kyo in 1951)

democratic society

supplier (company)

rival (company)

bankrupt company

advertising company

subcontractor