1957 - groups such as Jinja-Honcho, Seicho-No-Ie, Shuyo-dan, joined forces to form 'Kigensetsu-hoshuku-kai,' launching a campaign to restore Kigensetsu (National Foundation Day), which commemorated the ascension to the throne of the first emperor, Jimmu).
昭和32年(1957年)、神社本庁、生長の家、修養団などが合同で紀元節復活運動のための統一団体、「紀元節奉祝会」を結成。