Izumo Ōyashiro
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Izumo Ōyashiro is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines, revered as the dwelling place of the deity Ōkuninushi and a major center of pilgrimage and mythology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Izumo Ōyashiro canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10628547 — 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 Ōyashiro Context triple: [Izumo Taisha Shrine, hasAlternativeName, Izumo Ōyashiro]
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A.
Ōyamakui-no-kami
Ōyamakui-no-kami is a Shinto mountain and guardian deity traditionally revered as the protective kami of Mount Hiei and the surrounding region.
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B.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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C.
Yashimajinumi-no-Kami
Yashimajinumi-no-Kami is a deity in Japanese mythology, traditionally regarded as a divine offspring associated with the storm god Susanoo.
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D.
Yahata-no-kami
Yahata-no-kami is a Shinto deity identified with Hachiman, revered as a protective kami of warriors and the nation.
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E.
Tenjin-sama
Tenjin-sama is the deified spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, revered in Japan as a powerful kami of scholarship, learning, and poetry.
- 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 Ōyashiro Target entity description: Izumo Ōyashiro is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines, revered as the dwelling place of the deity Ōkuninushi and a major center of pilgrimage and mythology.
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A.
Ōyamakui-no-kami
Ōyamakui-no-kami is a Shinto mountain and guardian deity traditionally revered as the protective kami of Mount Hiei and the surrounding region.
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B.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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C.
Yashimajinumi-no-Kami
Yashimajinumi-no-Kami is a deity in Japanese mythology, traditionally regarded as a divine offspring associated with the storm god Susanoo.
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D.
Yahata-no-kami
Yahata-no-kami is a Shinto deity identified with Hachiman, revered as a protective kami of warriors and the nation.
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E.
Tenjin-sama
Tenjin-sama is the deified spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, revered in Japan as a powerful kami of scholarship, learning, and poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
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cultural heritage site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Izumo Grand Shrine
NERFINISHED
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Izumo Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | taisha-zukuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBelief | gathering place of the kami during the tenth lunar month ⓘ |
| associatedMythology |
myths of the creation and organization of the land of Japan
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myths of Ōkuninushi ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Izumo school of Shinto thought NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ōkuninushi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festival |
Kamiari-sai
NERFINISHED
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Reitaisai (grand festival) ⓘ |
| governingBody | Jinja Honchō (through local shrine authorities) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Kotoamatsukami (in associated shrines)
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Ōkuninushi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large wooden torii gate
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massive shimenawa sacred rope ⓘ sacred precincts surrounded by forest ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Shinto purification rites
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offerings to Ōkuninushi ⓘ prayers for marriage and relationships ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
main sanctuary (honden)
ⓘ
treasure hall ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| heritageType | site of traditional Japanese religious practice ⓘ |
| linkedDeityRole |
Ōkuninushi as deity of matchmaking and relationships
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Ōkuninushi as deity of medicine ⓘ Ōkuninushi as deity of nation-building ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chūgoku region
NERFINISHED
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Honshū NERFINISHED ⓘ Izumo, Shimane Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Shimane Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainHallName | honden ⓘ |
| pilgrimageStatus | major pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| regionImportance | principal shrine of the Izumo region ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | cypress bark (traditional) ⓘ |
| significance |
major center of Shinto mythology
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major center of pilgrimage ⓘ one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Shimane Prefecture ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
domestic pilgrims
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international tourists ⓘ |
| worshipType | Shinto shrine worship ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Izumo Ōyashiro Description of subject: Izumo Ōyashiro is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines, revered as the dwelling place of the deity Ōkuninushi and a major center of pilgrimage and mythology.
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