The institute carried out the training of Shinto priests on behalf of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and additionally, engaged itself in organizing lecture meetings of various kinds and compiling "Kojiruien" (Encyclopedia of Ancient Matters) and "Engishiki" (codes and procedures on national rites and prayers).
内務省(日本)の委託を受けて神職を育成を行ったほか、各種の講演会、『古事類苑』・『延喜式』の編纂事業を行った。