Hofutenmangu Shrine
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Hofutenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, known for its dedication to Tenjin (the deified scholar Sugawara no Michizane) and its seasonal festivals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hofutenmangu Shrine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10529992 — 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: Hofutenmangu Shrine Context triple: [Yamaguchi Prefecture, hasShrine, Hofutenmangu Shrine]
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A.
Tamamushi Shrine
Tamamushi Shrine is a renowned 7th-century Asuka-period miniature wooden shrine celebrated for its intricate lacquer, metalwork, and early Buddhist paintings, preserved at Hōryū-ji Temple in Japan.
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B.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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C.
Morito Shrine
Morito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the coastal town of Hayama, Kanagawa, known for its scenic seaside setting and views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
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D.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its Inari worship, seasonal festivals, and vibrant cherry blossoms amid the urban bustle of Shinjuku.
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E.
Achi Shrine
Achi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kurashiki, Japan, known for its hilltop views over the city and its cultural significance as a local spiritual landmark.
- 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: Hofutenmangu Shrine Target entity description: Hofutenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, known for its dedication to Tenjin (the deified scholar Sugawara no Michizane) and its seasonal festivals.
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A.
Tamamushi Shrine
Tamamushi Shrine is a renowned 7th-century Asuka-period miniature wooden shrine celebrated for its intricate lacquer, metalwork, and early Buddhist paintings, preserved at Hōryū-ji Temple in Japan.
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B.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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C.
Morito Shrine
Morito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the coastal town of Hayama, Kanagawa, known for its scenic seaside setting and views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
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D.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its Inari worship, seasonal festivals, and vibrant cherry blossoms amid the urban bustle of Shinjuku.
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E.
Achi Shrine
Achi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kurashiki, Japan, known for its hilltop views over the city and its cultural significance as a local spiritual landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | State Shinto (historically) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
academic success
ⓘ
education ⓘ scholarship ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Japanese culture ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Sugawara no Michizane
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tenjin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitectureStyle | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| hasBuildingMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation |
Tenjin faith
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
veneration of scholars ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
community religious center
ⓘ
site for seasonal events ⓘ |
| hasDeityType | kami ⓘ |
| hasFestivalType | seasonal festivals ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
place of worship
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasOfferingType |
ema (votive tablets)
ⓘ
monetary offerings ⓘ omamori (amulets) ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Shinto prayer
ⓘ
offering ⓘ purification rites ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalEvent |
New Year visits (hatsumōde)
ⓘ
Shichi-Go-San celebrations ⓘ autumn festival ⓘ spring festival ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
main hall (honden)
ⓘ
shrine grounds ⓘ torii gate ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| hasVisitorType |
local worshippers
ⓘ
students ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic shrine ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chūgoku region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yamaguchi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| shrineCategory | Tenman-gū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedDeity |
Sugawara no Michizane
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tenjin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hofutenmangu Shrine Description of subject: Hofutenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, known for its dedication to Tenjin (the deified scholar Sugawara no Michizane) and its seasonal festivals.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Yamaguchi Prefecture