Yasaka Shrine
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Yasaka Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture and as the central site of the Gion Matsuri festival.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
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religious building → |
| architecturalStyle |
traditional Shinto shrine architecture
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| associatedWith |
Gion entertainment district
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Kyoto’s summer festival culture → |
| cityDistrictRole |
guardian shrine of Gion area
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| country |
Japan
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| culturalSignificance |
important Shinto shrine in Kyoto
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major tourist attraction in Kyoto → |
| dedicatedTo |
Kushinadahime-no-Mikoto
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto → Yahashira-no-Mikogami → |
| festival |
Gion Matsuri
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New Year celebrations → Setsubun festivities → |
| foundedInCentury |
7th century
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| foundedInYear |
656
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| function |
site of Gion Matsuri festival
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| hasAlternativeName |
Gion Shrine
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| hasCulturalPropertyType |
traditional Japanese shrine architecture
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| hasFeature |
main hall (honden)
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offering hall (haiden) → romon gate → stage with lanterns → stone lanterns → sub-shrines → torii gate → |
| hasGrounds |
complex of multiple shrine buildings
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| hasJapaneseName |
八坂神社
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| hasLightingFeature |
numerous lanterns lit at night
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| hasMainApproachFrom |
Shijo-dori
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| hasStatus |
famous shrine in Kyoto
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| hasView |
overlooks Gion area
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| knownFor |
Gion Matsuri
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| languageOfName |
Japanese
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| locatedIn |
Gion district
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Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto NERFINISHED → Kansai region → Kyoto → Kyoto Prefecture NERFINISHED → |
| locatedNear |
Kamo River
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Maruyama Park → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| religion |
Shinto
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| touristAttractionType |
historic religious site
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| worshipType |
public worship
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Gion Matsuri
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associatedShrine |
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Kyoto
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contains |
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Gion district
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near |
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Susanoo
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worshippedAt |