Hitachi-no-Kuni Izumo Taisha has introduced the submission of knowledge concerning the Sony Jinja Case to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Special Procedures. This motion includes elevating considerations about freedom of faith and the continuity of non secular observe associated to the previous Sony Jinja, which has undergone the elimination and dismantling of its construction.
The Sony Jinja Case encompasses disputes over a non secular covenant, the continuity of rites, and the return of sacred objects from the previous shrine. In coordination with its submitting to the OHCHR Special Procedures, Hitachi-no-Kuni Izumo Taisha reached out to Sony Group Corporation for written clarification by May 18, 2026, however reportedly obtained no response by the deadline.
Separately, Hitachi-no-Kuni Izumo Taisha has efficiently accomplished the Amano Torifune Shrine, a mission impartial of the Sony Jinja Case itself. The shrine was finalized and consecrated on May 7, 2026, marking the fruits of efforts to make sure the continuity of non secular practices disrupted by earlier actions related to Sony Jinja.
The group emphasised that its submission to OHCHR doesn’t suggest authorized judgment or discovering of illegality by the United Nations. The OHCHR Special Procedures communications system capabilities to collect info by means of professional communications, nevertheless it lacks enforcement energy or the flexibility of definitive rulings.
Hitachi-no-Kuni Izumo Taisha hopes the completion of Amano Torifune Shrine will function a milestone for preserving non secular observe and continuity, impartial of the continued points associated to Sony Jinja. The shrine has additionally communicated its dedication to transparency in clarifying the info surrounding the continued case.