Yamata-no-Orochi legend
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The Yamata-no-Orochi legend is a famous Japanese myth about the storm god Susanoo slaying an eight-headed serpent and discovering the sacred sword later known as the Grass-Cutting Sword.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yamata no Orochi legend | 1 |
| Yamata-no-Orochi legend canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22440848 — 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: Yamata-no-Orochi legend Context triple: [Grass-Cutting Sword, associatedMyth, Yamata-no-Orochi legend]
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A.
Umisachi-hiko and Yamasachi-hiko legend
The Umisachi-hiko and Yamasachi-hiko legend is a Japanese myth about two divine brothers whose conflict over a lost fishing hook leads to journeys between sea and land, tests of loyalty, and the eventual founding lineage of Japan’s early rulers.
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B.
Kamo clan mythology
Kamo clan mythology is a body of Shinto legends and genealogies centered on the deities of the Kamo shrines in Kyoto, explaining the divine origins and spiritual authority of the Kamo clan.
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C.
Otohime of the Ryūgū-jō (Dragon Palace) legend
Otohime of the Ryūgū-jō (Dragon Palace) legend is a princess of the undersea Dragon Palace in Japanese folklore, best known for hosting the fisherman Urashima Tarō and giving him the mysterious tamatebako box.
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D.
Asakusa Kannon legend
The Asakusa Kannon legend is a famous Japanese origin tale recounting the miraculous discovery of a Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) statue in the Sumida River, which led to the founding of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district.
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E.
Yata no Kagami
Yata no Kagami is the legendary eight-sided sacred mirror of Shinto, revered as one of Japan’s Three Imperial Regalia and symbolizing wisdom and truth.
- 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: Yamata-no-Orochi legend Target entity description: The Yamata-no-Orochi legend is a famous Japanese myth about the storm god Susanoo slaying an eight-headed serpent and discovering the sacred sword later known as the Grass-Cutting Sword.
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A.
Umisachi-hiko and Yamasachi-hiko legend
The Umisachi-hiko and Yamasachi-hiko legend is a Japanese myth about two divine brothers whose conflict over a lost fishing hook leads to journeys between sea and land, tests of loyalty, and the eventual founding lineage of Japan’s early rulers.
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B.
Kamo clan mythology
Kamo clan mythology is a body of Shinto legends and genealogies centered on the deities of the Kamo shrines in Kyoto, explaining the divine origins and spiritual authority of the Kamo clan.
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C.
Otohime of the Ryūgū-jō (Dragon Palace) legend
Otohime of the Ryūgū-jō (Dragon Palace) legend is a princess of the undersea Dragon Palace in Japanese folklore, best known for hosting the fisherman Urashima Tarō and giving him the mysterious tamatebako box.
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D.
Asakusa Kannon legend
The Asakusa Kannon legend is a famous Japanese origin tale recounting the miraculous discovery of a Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) statue in the Sumida River, which led to the founding of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district.
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E.
Yata no Kagami
Yata no Kagami is the legendary eight-sided sacred mirror of Shinto, revered as one of Japan’s Three Imperial Regalia and symbolizing wisdom and truth.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Yamata-no-Orochi legend