Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia)
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Kenji to Shokei no gi is a key Japanese imperial ceremony in which a new emperor formally receives the sacred imperial regalia, symbolizing the legitimate transfer of imperial authority.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5905402 — 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: Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia) Context triple: [Imperial succession, includesRitual, Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia)]
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Upacara Kasada
Upacara Kasada is a traditional Hindu Tenggerese ritual held at Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia, where offerings are cast into the volcano’s crater to honor ancestral spirits and deities.
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B.
Tennō Tanjōbi
Tennō Tanjōbi is Japan’s national holiday celebrating the reigning emperor’s birthday, observed on a date that changes with each new emperor.
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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.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
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E.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
- 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: Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia) Target entity description: Kenji to Shokei no gi is a key Japanese imperial ceremony in which a new emperor formally receives the sacred imperial regalia, symbolizing the legitimate transfer of imperial authority.
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A.
Upacara Kasada
Upacara Kasada is a traditional Hindu Tenggerese ritual held at Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia, where offerings are cast into the volcano’s crater to honor ancestral spirits and deities.
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B.
Tennō Tanjōbi
Tennō Tanjōbi is Japan’s national holiday celebrating the reigning emperor’s birthday, observed on a date that changes with each new emperor.
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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.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
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E.
Kaga Hyakumangoku
Kaga Hyakumangoku refers to the historical wealth and prosperity of Japan’s Kaga Domain, famed for its rich culture, powerful feudal lords, and flourishing arts and crafts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese imperial ceremony
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enthronement ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Imperial House Law of Japan
NERFINISHED
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Japanese Constitution (postwar) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendedBy |
Prime Minister of Japan
NERFINISHED
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representatives of the three branches of government ⓘ senior imperial family members ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese monarchy
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Shinto rituals ⓘ State rituals of Japan ⓘ |
| confidentiality | conducted largely in closed session ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| era | Reiwa era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sokui no Rei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | death or abdication of previous emperor ⓘ |
| frequency | held once per imperial succession ⓘ |
| hasAspect | both religious and state ceremony aspects ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
formal acknowledgment of succession
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presentation of sacred imperial regalia ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
formal transfer of imperial authority
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legitimization of new emperor ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor | traditional accession rites of the Yamato court ⓘ |
| involves |
Kusanagi no Tsurugi
NERFINISHED
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Yasakani no Magatama NERFINISHED ⓘ Yata no Kagami NERFINISHED ⓘ imperial regalia of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | state ceremony of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | limited direct public viewing ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Kenji to Shokei no gi of Emperor Naruhito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEventDate | 2019-05-01 ⓘ |
| partOf | Japanese imperial enthronement ceremonies ⓘ |
| performedAt | Tokyo Imperial Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Emperor of Japan
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Household Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedIn | imperial palace ceremony hall ⓘ |
| precededBy | abdication of Emperor Akihito ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Daijosai
NERFINISHED
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Senso (accession) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sokui (enthronement) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| requires | presence of crown prince or designated heir ⓘ |
| status | required step before full enthronement rites ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of the Japanese imperial line
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succession to the Chrysanthemum Throne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | modern Japanese imperial system ⓘ |
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Subject: Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia) Description of subject: Kenji to Shokei no gi is a key Japanese imperial ceremony in which a new emperor formally receives the sacred imperial regalia, symbolizing the legitimate transfer of imperial authority.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Imperial succession
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includesRitual
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Kenji to Shokei no gi (ceremony of inheritance of the Regalia)
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