Kifune Shrine
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Kifune Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in the mountains north of Kyoto, renowned for its water deity worship, atmospheric lantern-lined approach, and picturesque riverside setting.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kifune Shrine canonical | 3 |
| Kifune Shrine main complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11566900 — 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: Kifune Shrine Context triple: [Kyoto metropolitan area, hasCulturalHeritageSite, Kifune Shrine]
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A.
Wakamiya Shrine
Wakamiya Shrine is a subsidiary Shinto shrine within the Tsurugaoka Hachimangū complex in Kamakura, Japan, known for its historical and religious significance.
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B.
Yaegaki Shrine
Yaegaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Japan, famed for its association with the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto and popular as a place to pray for love and marriage.
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C.
Ujigami Shrine
Ujigami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Uji, Japan, recognized as one of the oldest existing shrines in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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E.
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.
- 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: Kifune Shrine Target entity description: Kifune Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in the mountains north of Kyoto, renowned for its water deity worship, atmospheric lantern-lined approach, and picturesque riverside setting.
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A.
Wakamiya Shrine
Wakamiya Shrine is a subsidiary Shinto shrine within the Tsurugaoka Hachimangū complex in Kamakura, Japan, known for its historical and religious significance.
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B.
Yaegaki Shrine
Yaegaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Japan, famed for its association with the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto and popular as a place to pray for love and marriage.
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C.
Ujigami Shrine
Ujigami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Uji, Japan, recognized as one of the oldest existing shrines in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
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religious building ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Kurama area ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Heian period court culture
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Kibune River ⓘ agricultural prayers for good harvest ⓘ rain rituals ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalDesignation | important cultural and historical site of Kyoto ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Takaokami-no-Kami ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | ancient times ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Shinto shrines in Kyoto
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water shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| hasEnshrinedKami |
Kuraokami-no-Kami
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linked to:
Takaokami-no-Kami
Takaokami-no-Kami ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
river flowing beside the shrine
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stone steps lined with red wooden lanterns ⓘ verandas and platforms near the river in summer ⓘ water-themed omikuji (fortune slips) revealed in water ⓘ |
| hasFestival | annual festivals related to water and rain ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme | water ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://kifunejinja.jp/ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
main shrine (hongu)
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okunomiya (inner shrine) ⓘ yui-no-yashiro (sub-shrine for matchmaking) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
atmospheric approach path
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lantern-lined stone stairway ⓘ love and relationship prayers ⓘ picturesque riverside setting ⓘ rain and water-related prayers ⓘ water deity worship ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kibune area
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Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Sakyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ mountains north of Kyoto city ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | The Tale of Genji ⓘ |
| nearestStation | Kibuneguchi Station (Eizan Electric Railway) ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| tourismType |
nature tourism destination
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religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
New Year shrine visits (hatsumode)
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autumn foliage viewing ⓘ scenic photography ⓘ summer cool retreat by the river ⓘ |
| worships | water deity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kifune Shrine Description of subject: Kifune Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in the mountains north of Kyoto, renowned for its water deity worship, atmospheric lantern-lined approach, and picturesque riverside setting.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kifune Shrine