In 1941, the Hokke sect, Honmon Hokke sect and Honmyo Hokke sect were amalgamated as prescribed by the Religious Corporations Ordinance whereby becoming publicly referred to as the Hokke Sect.
1941年（昭和16年）に宗教団体法により、法華宗と本門法華宗と本妙法華宗が合同し、法華宗と公称する。