Bureau of Religions
The Bureau of Religions (宗教局, Shūkyō kyoku) is one of the Internal departments of the Ministry of the Interior during the pre-World War I period and later the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture in Japan.
| Predecessor | Bureau of Shrines and Temples |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 1900 |
| Dissolved | November 1, 1942 |
Parent organization | Home Ministry (1900-1913), Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (1913-1942) |
It was split off from the Bureau of Shrines and Temples in 1900.
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