Niiname-no-miya (as imperial harvest shrine)
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Niiname-no-miya is an imperial Shinto harvest shrine associated with the emperor’s traditional rites of offering and thanksgiving for the year’s rice crop.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Niiname-no-miya (as imperial harvest shrine) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13492359 — 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: Niiname-no-miya (as imperial harvest shrine) Context triple: [Nijūnisha, hasMember, Niiname-no-miya (as imperial harvest shrine)]
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Kaga Ichinomiya Shirayama Hime Shrine
Kaga Ichinomiya Shirayama Hime Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, revered as the chief shrine of the former Kaga Province and dedicated to the worship of the sacred Mount Hakusan.
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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.
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C.
Isonokami Shrine
Isonokami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Japan, renowned for its historical significance and legendary association with early imperial and military traditions.
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Yamashina-no-miya
Yamashina-no-miya was a collateral branch of the Japanese Imperial Family, established in the 19th century and known for its close ties to the main imperial line.
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E.
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
- 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: Niiname-no-miya (as imperial harvest shrine) Target entity description: Niiname-no-miya is an imperial Shinto harvest shrine associated with the emperor’s traditional rites of offering and thanksgiving for the year’s rice crop.
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A.
Kaga Ichinomiya Shirayama Hime Shrine
Kaga Ichinomiya Shirayama Hime Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, revered as the chief shrine of the former Kaga Province and dedicated to the worship of the sacred Mount Hakusan.
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B.
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.
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C.
Isonokami Shrine
Isonokami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Japan, renowned for its historical significance and legendary association with early imperial and military traditions.
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D.
Yamashina-no-miya
Yamashina-no-miya was a collateral branch of the Japanese Imperial Family, established in the 19th century and known for its close ties to the main imperial line.
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E.
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
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imperial shrine ⓘ |
| associatedRite |
Niiname-sai
ⓘ
Shinjō-sai ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole |
expresses gratitude for the year’s rice crop
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symbolizes emperor’s role as chief priest of Shinto ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
embodies traditional Japanese agrarian cosmology
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links imperial authority with agricultural fertility ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | imperial harvest rites ⓘ |
| function |
site of imperial offerings of new rice
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site of imperial thanksgiving for annual rice harvest ⓘ |
| hasRitualParticipant | Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
imperial ritual
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rice cultivation in Japan ⓘ state Shinto (historical) ⓘ
linked to:
State Shinto
|
| linkedFestival | harvest festival ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
imperial ancestral deities
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kami of rice and grain ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “shrine of the new-taste (first fruits) rite” ⓘ |
| relatedImperialInstitution |
Chrysanthemum Throne
ⓘ
Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| ritualObjectUsed |
newly harvested rice
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sake ⓘ seasonal produce ⓘ |
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Subject: Niiname-no-miya (as imperial harvest shrine) Description of subject: Niiname-no-miya is an imperial Shinto harvest shrine associated with the emperor’s traditional rites of offering and thanksgiving for the year’s rice crop.
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