Shuinchi/Kokuinchi became nationally-owned lands by 'Agechi-rei' (confiscation command of territory) issued in 1872 and only limited precincts remained as the estate of temples/shrines.
明治4年の「上知令」によって朱印地・黒印地は国有地とされ、寺社にはごくわずかの境内地だけが残された。