Shrine mergers were performed significantly in Mie and Wakayama Prefectures; 6500 shrines in Mie Prefecture decreased by at least 6/7 and 3700 shrines in Wakayama Prefecture decreased by at least 5/6.
合祀が著しかったのが三重県と和歌山県で、三重県の6500社の神社が7分の一以下に、和歌山県の3700社の神社が6分の1以下に合祀された。