Ise-jingu Shrine won a case related to 国家神道神道事務局 祭神論争 based on Emperor Meiji's judgment in 1881and Amaterasu Omikami (the Sun Goddess) was given the highest divinity, but there remain beliefs taking on the character of Izumo Shinto, which was a loser of the case, and also many beliefs taking on local aspects, such as Ujigami belief.
1881年の国家神道神道事務局祭神論争における明治天皇の裁決によって伊勢神道が勝利し、天照大神が最高の神格を得たが、敗北した出雲神道的なものが未だに強く残っていたり、氏神信仰などの地域性の強いものも多い。