mirror Yata no Kagami
E152367
Yata no Kagami is the sacred mythological mirror of the Japanese imperial regalia, symbolizing wisdom and honesty and traditionally associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| mirror Yata no Kagami canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1334864 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mirror Yata no Kagami Context triple: [Chrysanthemum Throne, usesImperialRegalia, mirror Yata no Kagami]
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A.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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B.
Musashi no misasagi
Musashi no misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the burial site of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken.
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C.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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D.
Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology, often associated with water and the sea, revered as the mother of Japan’s legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
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E.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mirror Yata no Kagami Target entity description: Yata no Kagami is the sacred mythological mirror of the Japanese imperial regalia, symbolizing wisdom and honesty and traditionally associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu.
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A.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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B.
Musashi no misasagi
Musashi no misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the burial site of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken.
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C.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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D.
Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology, often associated with water and the sea, revered as the mother of Japan’s legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
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E.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
imperial regalia item
ⓘ
mythological object ⓘ sacred mirror ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Amaterasu
ⓘ
surface form:
Amaterasu-ōmikami
|
| associatedWith |
Amaterasu
ⓘ
sun goddess ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese imperial symbols
ⓘ
Shinto ritual objects ⓘ |
| commandAssociated | "revere this mirror as my soul" (attributed to Amaterasu) ⓘ |
| considered | national treasure (mythic status) ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| depictedIn | Shinto iconography ⓘ |
| eraOfMyth |
Kojiki period narratives
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki narratives ⓘ |
| functionInMyth | reflecting the image of Amaterasu ⓘ |
| givenTo |
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
ⓘ
surface form:
Ninigi-no-Mikoto (in myth)
|
| hasEtymology | "yata" meaning "eight-span" or "many" ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName |
Yata no Kagami
ⓘ
surface form:
八咫鏡
|
| hasLegend | used to lure Amaterasu from the cave ⓘ |
| hasRole |
sacred treasure
ⓘ
symbol of imperial authority ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
Imperial Regalia of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Three Sacred Treasures of Japan
|
| keptAt |
Ise Grand Shrine
ⓘ
surface form:
Ise Grand Shrine (traditional attribution)
|
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| material | mirror ⓘ |
| mythology | Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) ⓘ |
| partOf | Imperial Regalia of Japan ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
divine authority
ⓘ
legitimacy of the emperor ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| sacredness | object of taboo and secrecy ⓘ |
| sacredStatus | hidden from public view ⓘ |
| shape | round (traditional depiction) ⓘ |
| status | central object in imperial regalia ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
honesty
ⓘ
wisdom ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
purity
ⓘ
truth ⓘ |
| togetherWith |
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
ⓘ
Yasakani no Magatama ⓘ |
| usedIn | imperial enthronement ceremonies ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Imperial House of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese imperial family
|
| veneratedIn | Shinto shrines ⓘ |
| writingSystem | kanji ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mirror Yata no Kagami Description of subject: Yata no Kagami is the sacred mythological mirror of the Japanese imperial regalia, symbolizing wisdom and honesty and traditionally associated with the sun goddess Amaterasu.
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