mikoshi procession
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A mikoshi procession is a traditional Japanese Shinto ritual in which participants carry a portable shrine through the streets to symbolically transport a deity and bless the community.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shinkosai (divine palanquin procession) | 1 |
| mikoshi procession canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13492388 — 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: mikoshi procession Context triple: [Atsuta Festival, hasCulturalAspect, mikoshi procession]
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A.
Aoi Matsuri procession
The Aoi Matsuri procession is a grand, Heian-period–style parade in Kyoto featuring elaborately costumed participants, including the saio-dai imperial priestess, that reenacts ancient court rituals.
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B.
Matsue Warrior Procession
Matsue Warrior Procession is a traditional annual parade in Matsue, Japan, featuring participants dressed as historical samurai and warriors marching through the city.
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C.
Rikutogyo land procession
Rikutogyo land procession is the grand on-land parade of Osaka’s Tenjin Matsuri, featuring elaborately decorated floats, costumed participants, and traditional performances through the city streets.
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D.
Shitennoji Wasso historical parade
The Shitennoji Wasso historical parade is a cultural festival in Osaka that reenacts ancient diplomatic and trade exchanges with lavish period costumes and processions around Shitennoji Temple.
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E.
Shudan-yamamise parade
The Shudan-yamamise parade is a ceremonial procession in Fukuoka’s Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival where elaborately decorated festival teams are formally presented to the public along a central route.
- 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: mikoshi procession Target entity description: A mikoshi procession is a traditional Japanese Shinto ritual in which participants carry a portable shrine through the streets to symbolically transport a deity and bless the community.
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A.
Aoi Matsuri procession
The Aoi Matsuri procession is a grand, Heian-period–style parade in Kyoto featuring elaborately costumed participants, including the saio-dai imperial priestess, that reenacts ancient court rituals.
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B.
Matsue Warrior Procession
Matsue Warrior Procession is a traditional annual parade in Matsue, Japan, featuring participants dressed as historical samurai and warriors marching through the city.
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C.
Rikutogyo land procession
Rikutogyo land procession is the grand on-land parade of Osaka’s Tenjin Matsuri, featuring elaborately decorated floats, costumed participants, and traditional performances through the city streets.
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D.
Shitennoji Wasso historical parade
The Shitennoji Wasso historical parade is a cultural festival in Osaka that reenacts ancient diplomatic and trade exchanges with lavish period costumes and processions around Shitennoji Temple.
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E.
Shudan-yamamise parade
The Shudan-yamamise parade is a ceremonial procession in Fukuoka’s Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival where elaborately decorated festival teams are formally presented to the public along a central route.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese cultural practice
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Shinto ritual ⓘ religious procession ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shinto shrine
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community festivals ⓘ local deities ⓘ matsuri ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expressing devotion to the kami
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preserving local tradition ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| hasPart |
departure ceremony at the shrine
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return ceremony at the shrine ⓘ route through the community ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Shinto priests
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festival musicians ⓘ local residents ⓘ mikoshi bearers ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to bless the community
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to purify the local area ⓘ to transport a deity symbolically ⓘ |
| involves |
carrying a portable shrine
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chanting ⓘ festival clothing ⓘ groups of bearers ⓘ music ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
drumming
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flutes ⓘ ritual prayers ⓘ sake offerings ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Japan ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Shinto festival
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kami ⓘ portable shrine ⓘ religious parade ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination among bearers
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physical strength ⓘ preparation of the mikoshi ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bestowal of blessings and protection
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movement of the kami through the community ⓘ purification of the area ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
often during annual shrine festivals
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often in summer festival season ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
neighborhoods of Japanese towns and cities
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streets around a Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| uses | mikoshi ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: mikoshi procession Description of subject: A mikoshi procession is a traditional Japanese Shinto ritual in which participants carry a portable shrine through the streets to symbolically transport a deity and bless the community.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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