As it was prior to Haihan-chiken (abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures), Jingikan did not have power to execute administration to localities (domains were substantially independent states).
廃藩置県が行われる以前であったため、地方に対する行政執行の能力が神祇官に無かった（藩は半ば独立国状態であった）。