This debate was eventually brought to an end by the decision of Emperor Meiji, resulting in the defeat of the Izumo group, and Amaterasu Omikami was ranked at the highest level of all the gods.
やがてこの論争は明治天皇の裁定により収拾（出雲派が敗北）し、天照大神の神格は最高位に位置づけられることになった。