Shinshukyo
E173149
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shinshinko shukyo | 1 |
| Shinshukyo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1494713 — 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: Shinshukyo Context triple: [Sect Shinto, hasPart, Shinshukyo]
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A.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
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B.
Kikkamonshō
Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.
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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.
Sanshu no Jingi
Sanshu no Jingi refers to the three sacred treasures of Japan’s imperial regalia—mirror, sword, and jewel—that symbolize the legitimacy and divine authority of the emperor.
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E.
Saikō-Saibansho
Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
- 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: Shinshukyo Target entity description: Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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A.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
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B.
Kikkamonshō
Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.
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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.
Sanshu no Jingi
Sanshu no Jingi refers to the three sacred treasures of Japan’s imperial regalia—mirror, sword, and jewel—that symbolize the legitimacy and divine authority of the emperor.
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E.
Saikō-Saibansho
Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese religious phenomenon
ⓘ
religious movement category ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Japanese new religions ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Japanese religious studies
ⓘ
comparative religion ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adaptation to urban life
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appeal to marginalized social groups ⓘ charismatic founders ⓘ emphasis on this-worldly benefits ⓘ lay-centered organization ⓘ missionary activity ⓘ new interpretations of traditional doctrines ⓘ syncretic doctrines ⓘ use of modern media ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Agonshu
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Aleph ⓘ Aum Shinrikyo ⓘ Bussho Gonenkai ⓘ Shinji Shumeikai ⓘ
surface form:
Byakko Shinko Kai
Hikari no Wa ⓘ Kofuku-no-Kagaku ⓘ Konkokyo ⓘ Mahikari ⓘ Omoto ⓘ PL Kyodan ⓘ Perfect Liberty Kyodan ⓘ Reiyukai ⓘ Rissho Kosei-kai ⓘ Seicho-no-Ie ⓘ Sekai Kyusei-kyo ⓘ Shinnyo-en ⓘ Soka Gakkai ⓘ Tenrikyo ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | new religions ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Japanese Buddhism
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Shinko shukyo ⓘ Shinshukyo self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Shinshinko shukyo
State Shinto ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Shinto ⓘ folk religion ⓘ new religious movements ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
Taisho era
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surface form:
Taisho period
early Showa period ⓘ post–World War II era ⓘ |
| startTime | late 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shinshukyo Description of subject: Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shinshinko shukyo