noun
national shrine of major grade
Historical term for a high-ranking shrine under the pre-war shrine ranking system (近代社格制度). The rank was directly under 官幣社 (kanpeisha) and above 国幣大社 (kokuhei taisha).
明治時代に、多くの官幣大社が指定された。
Many national shrines of major grade were designated in the Meiji period.
官幣大
Kanpei taisha is one of the pre-war shrine ranks.