Shito Jimukyoku, which had decided to enshrine in its temple four gods and Zokasanshin (the three gods of creation)-Ameno minakanushi no kami, Takamimusubi no kami and Kamimusubi no kami-and Amaterasu Omikami met with opposition from the Izumo group, which stressed the idea of Yuken ichinyo (the unity of this world and the world after death) and insisted on worshipping five gods, including Okuni nushi no okami, the ruling god of Yukai (the world after death).
神道事務局は、事務局の神殿における祭神として造化三神（天之御中主神、高御産巣日神、神産巣日神）と天照大神の四柱を祀ることとしたが、これに対して「出雲派」は、「幽顕一如」（あの世とこの世との一体性）を掲げ、祭神を「幽界」（あの世）を支配する大国主大神を加えた五柱にすべきだと主張した。