「近代化」從歷史上來講，主要是指近現代以來，世界各國一種以歐美先進國家所形成的價值為目標，尋求新出路的過程，帶有著西方化的內涵。日本的近代化經驗始於1868年「明治維新」時期，主要的兩大訴求在於「殖產興業」與「富國強兵」。本文擬透過建功神社建築風格的分析，擴及神社的祭祀活動及日本的神道思想，進一步地探討設計師或殖民統治者，如何藉由神社的建築容顏與相關活動，思考近代化相關問題。

The concept of modernization, historically, means that the countries of the world take the value of Western developed countries in order to find new ways. Transitioning from 'traditional' to 'modern' is not merely the advancement in technology and the introduction of Western practices. The experience of the modernization in Japan began with the Meiji Restoration in 1868. The two main points are the Japanese industry breeding and business initiating policy to make the country rich. This paper examines the architectural style of the Kenko Shrine, the sacrificial rites, and Shinto thought in Japan. This paper aims to examine how the architect and colonial government created the new style of Shinto Shrine by changing its architecture and activities in order to achieve Modernization.