官かん幣ぺい社しゃ

noun

government-supported shrine

Obsolete historical term for a shrine that received offerings from the Bureau of Divinities (pre-Meiji) or the Imperial Household Department (post-Meiji).

• 官かん幣ぺい社しゃは、戦せん前ぜんの神じん社じゃ制せい度どの中なかで特とく別べつな地ち位いを持もっていた。

  Kanpeisha held a special status within the pre-war shrine system.