PART Recent Trends and Developments in Government Policies in Education, Science and Culture
Chapter 8. Promotion of Culture
5 Policies Concerning the Japanese Language, Copyright and Religious Affairs
(3) Religious Corporation and Government Services Related to Religions
There are a large number of religious organizations in Japan.
More than 180,000 religious organizations have gained the legal status of a non-profit
religious corporation.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is responsible for government
services related to religious affairs, including the granting of the non-profit
status of religious corporations. It also guides religious corporations so that
they may properly manage their own affairs.