Yasukuni-jinja Shrine was founded based on Goryo-shinko (a folk religious belief in avenging spirits) and was at first mainly intended for the repose of souls, but later evolved into a memorial and place to honor the dead.
靖国神社は御霊信仰を基盤とし、初めは主に鎮魂を目的としたが、やがて慰霊、さらに顕彰へと展開した。