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Danka system

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The danka system (檀家制度, danka seido) was a historical government system in Japan where households would be required to register with Buddhist Temples. [1] This effectively put a lot of the work of administration on the temples rather than the government.

It was used to persecute Christians.[2]

In the Meiji Restoration it was replaced with Shrine Parishioner Registration.

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References

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  1. Marcure (1985)
  2. Tamamuro Fumio