the thirteen sects of Sect Shinto
Historical term referring to the thirteen officially recognized Shinto sects during the Meiji and Taisho periods. The parenthetical list in the English gloss names the sects: Fuso-kyo, Taisha-kyo, Jikko-kyo, Konko-kyo, Kurozumi-kyo, Misogi-kyo, Ontake-kyo, Shinri-kyo, Shinshu-kyo, Shinto Shusei-ha, Shinto Taikyo, Taisei-kyo, Tenri-kyo.
See also: 教派神道
The thirteen sects of Sect Shinto refer to the groups of Sect Shinto officially recognized by the Meiji government.
教派神道 is the broader category of Sect Shinto, while 神道十三派 specifically denotes the thirteen sects within it.
Compound of 神道 (Shinto) and 十三派 (thirteen sects). The term was coined during the Meiji era when the government classified Shinto organizations.