Also, by its nature that loyal subjects to the country or imperial family are enshrined, Bekkaku Kanpeisha was treated equally to Kanpei shosha, but it does not mean that they were in a higher rank than Kokuhei shosha.
また別格官幣社は国家皇室の忠臣を祭神とする性質上、官幣小社と同等の待遇をうけたが、国幣小社よりも上位であったということではない。