Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto
E1004228
Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess of dawn, mirth, and revelry, famed for luring the sun goddess Amaterasu out of hiding with her comedic dance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ame-no-Uzume | 3 |
| Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12754867 — 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: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto Context triple: [Nezu Shrine, dedicatedTo, Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto]
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A.
Ame-no-Oshihomimi
Ame-no-Oshihomimi is a Shinto deity in Japanese mythology, known as a divine ancestor of the imperial line and a key figure in the heavenly lineage leading to the first emperor.
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B.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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C.
Azaihime-no-mikoto
Azaihime-no-mikoto is a Shinto goddess venerated at Chikubu Island, often associated with local protective and benevolent divine powers.
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D.
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto is a prominent Shinto deity associated with thunder, swords, and martial valor, revered as a powerful protector and patron of warriors.
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E.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
- 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: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto Target entity description: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess of dawn, mirth, and revelry, famed for luring the sun goddess Amaterasu out of hiding with her comedic dance.
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A.
Ame-no-Oshihomimi
Ame-no-Oshihomimi is a Shinto deity in Japanese mythology, known as a divine ancestor of the imperial line and a key figure in the heavenly lineage leading to the first emperor.
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B.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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C.
Azaihime-no-mikoto
Azaihime-no-mikoto is a Shinto goddess venerated at Chikubu Island, often associated with local protective and benevolent divine powers.
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D.
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto
Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto is a prominent Shinto deity associated with thunder, swords, and martial valor, revered as a powerful protector and patron of warriors.
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E.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto deity
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goddess ⓘ |
| action |
caused the other kami to laugh loudly
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enticed Amaterasu to open the cave door ⓘ performed a lewd and comic dance ⓘ |
| associatedArt | kagura dance ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
dance
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festivity ⓘ joy ⓘ laughter ⓘ music ⓘ shamanic possession ⓘ theatrical performance ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Amaterasu
ⓘ
Sarutahiko Ōkami ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese deities of dawn
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Japanese deities of happiness ⓘ Japanese performing arts deities ⓘ Shinto goddesses ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| domain |
dawn
ⓘ
mirth ⓘ revelry ⓘ |
| epithet |
goddess of mirth
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heavenly Alarming Female ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| influenceOn | origins of kagura ritual ⓘ |
| mythicEvent | Dance before the Rock Cave of Heaven ⓘ |
| mythology | Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
luring Amaterasu out of the cave
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performing a comedic dance ⓘ |
| otherName |
Ame-no-Uzume
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linked to:
Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto
Uzume ⓘ |
| pantheon | kami ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| resultOfAction | restoration of sunlight to the world ⓘ |
| role |
goddess of dance
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goddess of dawn ⓘ goddess of laughter ⓘ goddess of mirth ⓘ goddess of performing arts ⓘ goddess of revelry ⓘ |
| spouse | Sarutahiko Ōkami ⓘ |
| textMention |
Kojiki
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Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| worshipPlace | Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto Description of subject: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess of dawn, mirth, and revelry, famed for luring the sun goddess Amaterasu out of hiding with her comedic dance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto
linked to: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto
linked to: Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto