hatsumōde
E142232
Hatsumōde is the Japanese tradition of making the first shrine or temple visit of the New Year to pray for good fortune and health.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| hatsumōde canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1247038 — 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: hatsumōde Context triple: [Meiji Shrine, hostsActivity, hatsumōde]
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A.
hitsumabushi
Hitsumabushi is a Japanese dish of grilled eel served over rice, traditionally enjoyed in stages with different condiments and broth, and is a regional specialty of Nagoya.
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B.
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its sports facilities, including the National Stadium, and its proximity to Shinjuku and Harajuku.
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C.
Jidai Matsuri
Jidai Matsuri is a major annual historical parade in Kyoto that celebrates the city’s rich past with participants dressed in costumes from various eras of Japanese history.
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D.
Asakusa
Asakusa is a historic district in Tokyo best known for its ancient Sensō-ji Temple, traditional shopping streets, and preserved old-town atmosphere.
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E.
Namba Marui
Namba Marui is a major Marui department store and shopping complex located in Osaka’s bustling Namba district, known for its fashion, dining, and entertainment options.
- 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: hatsumōde Target entity description: Hatsumōde is the Japanese tradition of making the first shrine or temple visit of the New Year to pray for good fortune and health.
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A.
hitsumabushi
Hitsumabushi is a Japanese dish of grilled eel served over rice, traditionally enjoyed in stages with different condiments and broth, and is a regional specialty of Nagoya.
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B.
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its sports facilities, including the National Stadium, and its proximity to Shinjuku and Harajuku.
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C.
Jidai Matsuri
Jidai Matsuri is a major annual historical parade in Kyoto that celebrates the city’s rich past with participants dressed in costumes from various eras of Japanese history.
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D.
Asakusa
Asakusa is a historic district in Tokyo best known for its ancient Sensō-ji Temple, traditional shopping streets, and preserved old-town atmosphere.
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E.
Namba Marui
Namba Marui is a major Marui department store and shopping complex located in Osaka’s bustling Namba district, known for its fashion, dining, and entertainment options.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist custom
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Japanese custom ⓘ New Year tradition ⓘ Shinto custom ⓘ religious practice ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
New Year’s luck
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family well-being ⓘ purification ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | kami ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Buddhism
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Shinto ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of hope for the new year
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family bonding event ⓘ major seasonal event in Japan ⓘ |
| followsCalendar |
Gregorian calendar
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linked to:
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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| hasCustom |
going with family
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making wishes for exams and work ⓘ visiting a famous shrine ⓘ visiting a local shrine ⓘ wearing kimono or formal clothes ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | Japanese words hatsu (first) and mōde (visit to a shrine or temple) ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to express gratitude for the previous year
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to pray for good fortune ⓘ to pray for health ⓘ to seek blessings for the coming year ⓘ |
| peakTime |
daytime on 1 January
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first three days of the year ⓘ midnight of 31 December to early morning of 1 January ⓘ |
| performedAround |
1 January
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first three days of January ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Buddhist temple
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Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| performedOn | New Year’s Day ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japanese New Year
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ema ⓘ hamaya ⓘ omamori ⓘ omikuji ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
buying ema
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buying hamaya ⓘ clapping and bowing in prayer ⓘ drawing omikuji ⓘ drinking amazake ⓘ lining up at popular shrines ⓘ offering monetary donations ⓘ purchasing omamori ⓘ receiving new talismans ⓘ returning old talismans ⓘ ringing shrine or temple bells ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: hatsumōde Description of subject: Hatsumōde is the Japanese tradition of making the first shrine or temple visit of the New Year to pray for good fortune and health.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.