Tenmangū shrine network
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The Tenmangū shrine network is a group of Shinto shrines across Japan dedicated to the deified scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the god of learning and scholarship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tenman-gū shrines | 1 |
| Tenmangū shrine network canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8618094 — 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: Tenmangū shrine network Context triple: [Kitano Tenmangū, partOf, Tenmangū shrine network]
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A.
Munakata Taisha shrine complex
Munakata Taisha shrine complex is an ancient and highly revered Shinto site in Japan, central to maritime worship and dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses.
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B.
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, renowned for enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi and attracting millions of pilgrims and visitors annually.
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C.
Miho Shrine
Miho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its ancient maritime traditions and strong association with the deity Kotoshironushi (Ebisu).
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Takachiho Shrine
Takachiho Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, revered for its association with Japanese creation myths and traditional yokagura night kagura dance performances.
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E.
Naminoue Shrine
Naminoue Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa, revered as a guardian of seafarers and known for its dramatic cliffside location overlooking the sea.
- 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: Tenmangū shrine network Target entity description: The Tenmangū shrine network is a group of Shinto shrines across Japan dedicated to the deified scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the god of learning and scholarship.
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A.
Munakata Taisha shrine complex
Munakata Taisha shrine complex is an ancient and highly revered Shinto site in Japan, central to maritime worship and dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses.
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B.
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, renowned for enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi and attracting millions of pilgrims and visitors annually.
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C.
Miho Shrine
Miho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its ancient maritime traditions and strong association with the deity Kotoshironushi (Ebisu).
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D.
Takachiho Shrine
Takachiho Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, revered for its association with Japanese creation myths and traditional yokagura night kagura dance performances.
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E.
Naminoue Shrine
Naminoue Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa, revered as a guardian of seafarers and known for its dramatic cliffside location overlooking the sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine network
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religious organization ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
dedicating plum branches
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offering ema with exam wishes ⓘ prayers for academic success ⓘ |
| commemorates |
deification of Sugawara no Michizane
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exile of Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ life of Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
Sugawara no Michizane protects students
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prayers improve chances of exam success ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sugawara no Michizane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
haiden
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honden ⓘ stone ox statues ⓘ torii gate ⓘ |
| hasCalendarBasis | Shinto festival calendar ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
popular destination for exam candidates
ⓘ
symbol of academic aspiration in Japan ⓘ |
| hasDeityRole |
god of learning
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god of scholarship ⓘ |
| hasFestivalType | Tenjin Matsuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainFestivalAt | Osaka Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainFestivalDeity | Sugawara no Michizane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMajorShrine |
Dazaifu Tenmangū
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Egara Tenjinsha NERFINISHED ⓘ Hōfu Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ Kameido Tenjinsha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kita no Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ Kitano Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ Osaka Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ Yushima Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPatronageDomain |
education
ⓘ
examinations ⓘ literature ⓘ scholarship ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageAspect | students visiting before entrance exams ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
ema
ⓘ
omamori for studies ⓘ plum-themed talismans ⓘ |
| hasShrineType | Tenmangū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | Heian period veneration of Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | Japanese ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| symbol |
ox
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plum blossom ⓘ |
| veneratedDeity | Sugawara no Michizane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | Shinto ritual ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Tenmangū shrine network Description of subject: The Tenmangū shrine network is a group of Shinto shrines across Japan dedicated to the deified scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the god of learning and scholarship.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tenman-gū shrines