1873 - government exempted land owned by shokonjo (shrines established to enshrine soldiers who died for the nation) nationwide from taxation and specified amount of national budget to be used for religious service costs and repair costs of memorials.
明治6年(1873年)、政府は全国の招魂場の社地を免税とし、祭祀費用・招魂墳墓の修繕費の国家予算支出を定めた。