Izumo Taishakyo
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Izumo Taishakyo is a Shinto religious organization centered on the worship and traditions of Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most ancient and revered shrines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Izumo Taishakyo canonical | 1 |
| Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1494718 — 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: Izumo Taishakyo Context triple: [Sect Shinto, hasPart, Izumo Taishakyo]
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A.
Shinto Taikyo
Shinto Taikyo is a Shinto religious sect in Japan that emphasizes traditional Shinto rituals and teachings within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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B.
Meiji Jingū
Meiji Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, renowned for its tranquil forested grounds amid the city.
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C.
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hongu Taisha is a major Shinto shrine and one of the three grand shrines of the Kumano region, revered as a key pilgrimage destination on Japan’s ancient Kumano Kodo routes.
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D.
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a major Shinto shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan, revered as one of the three grand Kumano shrines and a key center of ancient pilgrimage.
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E.
Kasuga Taisha
Kasuga Taisha is an ancient Shinto shrine in Nara, Japan, renowned for its thousands of stone and bronze lanterns and its deep historical and cultural significance.
- 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: Izumo Taishakyo Target entity description: Izumo Taishakyo is a Shinto religious organization centered on the worship and traditions of Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most ancient and revered shrines.
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A.
Shinto Taikyo
Shinto Taikyo is a Shinto religious sect in Japan that emphasizes traditional Shinto rituals and teachings within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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B.
Meiji Jingū
Meiji Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, renowned for its tranquil forested grounds amid the city.
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C.
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hongu Taisha is a major Shinto shrine and one of the three grand shrines of the Kumano region, revered as a key pilgrimage destination on Japan’s ancient Kumano Kodo routes.
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D.
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a major Shinto shrine and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan, revered as one of the three grand Kumano shrines and a key center of ancient pilgrimage.
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E.
Kasuga Taisha
Kasuga Taisha is an ancient Shinto shrine in Nara, Japan, renowned for its thousands of stone and bronze lanterns and its deep historical and cultural significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto religious organization
ⓘ
religious corporation ⓘ |
| associatedPrefecture | Shimane Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRegion | Izumo region ⓘ |
| associatedShrine |
Izumo Taisha Shrine
ⓘ
surface form:
Izumo Taisha
|
| basedIn | Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| centeredOnWorshipOf |
kami of Izumo Taisha
ⓘ
Ōkuninushi ⓘ
surface form:
Ōkuninushi-no-Ōkami
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
maintenance of traditional Shinto ceremonies
ⓘ
preservation of Izumo Taisha rituals ⓘ |
| doctrineFocus |
Izumo Taisha traditions
ⓘ
veneration of Ōkuninushi ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
importance of ancestral and regional deities
ⓘ
reverence for kami ⓘ |
| hasClergyTitle |
gūji (chief priest)
ⓘ
shinshoku (Shinto priest) ⓘ |
| hasCommunity | Shinto adherents devoted to Izumo Taisha ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Kamiari-sai related observances
ⓘ
annual grand festival of Izumo Taisha ⓘ |
| hasMainShrine |
Izumo Taisha Shrine
ⓘ
surface form:
Izumo Taisha
|
| hasObjective |
continuation of Izumo Taisha worship customs
ⓘ
transmission of Izumo Shinto teachings ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimage | pilgrimage to Izumo Taisha ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Shinto festivals (matsuri)
ⓘ
prayer offerings ⓘ purification rites ⓘ seasonal ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasSacredSite |
Izumo Taisha Shrine
ⓘ
surface form:
Izumo Taisha precincts
auxiliary shrines of Izumo Taisha ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | Japanese ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | head organization with affiliated priests and shrines ⓘ |
| primaryDeity |
Ōkuninushi
ⓘ
surface form:
Ōkuninushi-no-Ōkami
|
| recognizedAs | Shinto denomination ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| religiousPractice |
offerings of food and sake to kami
ⓘ
recitation of norito ⓘ ritual dances and music ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Izumo Shinto
ⓘ
Shinto shrine-centered worship ⓘ |
| spiritualFocus |
blessings of Ōkuninushi for relationships and well-being
ⓘ
relationship between humans and kami ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | non-Christian religious body in Japan ⓘ |
| usesScriptureType | norito (Shinto liturgical prayers) ⓘ |
| venerates | mythological deities of Izumo tradition ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
kami worship
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shrine-centered rituals ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Izumo Taishakyo Description of subject: Izumo Taishakyo is a Shinto religious organization centered on the worship and traditions of Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most ancient and revered shrines.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii