The Supreme Court ruled that the exemption of the park usage fee for facilities where Confucian ancestors such as Confucius was enshrined violates the constitution that stipulates the separation of church and state. The mayor has announced a policy of charging the royalties to the organization that set up the facility.
The Confucius Temple, which is located in a park in Naha City and is dedicated to Confucius, the Confucian ancestor, was established in 2013 by groups such as descendants of people from China during the Ryukyu Kingdom era, and the Supreme Court opened last month. On the 24th, it was decided that the city's full exemption from the park usage fee violates the constitution that stipulates the separation of Confucianism.
In response to this, Mayor Jouma of Naha City stated at the city council on the 9th that he would like to take the Supreme Court's decision seriously, and to the group that set up the facility to resolve the unconstitutional state. , Clarified the policy to charge the park usage fee.
The specific amount to be charged will be decided in consultation with the city's legal counsel.