Meiji Jingū
E156881
Meiji Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, renowned for its tranquil forested grounds amid the city.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meiji Jingū canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1155788 — 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: Meiji Jingū Context triple: [Emperor Meiji, memorial, Meiji Jingū]
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A.
Kashihara Jingū
Kashihara Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture traditionally associated with Japan’s legendary first emperor, Jimmu, and revered as a symbolic birthplace of the Japanese imperial line.
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B.
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hongu Taisha is a major Shinto shrine and one of the three grand shrines of the Kumano region, revered as a key pilgrimage destination on Japan’s ancient Kumano Kodo routes.
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C.
Hachiman
Hachiman is a major Shinto deity revered as the god of war and the divine protector of Japan and its people, especially warriors.
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D.
Kasuga Taisha
Kasuga Taisha is an ancient Shinto shrine in Nara, Japan, renowned for its thousands of stone and bronze lanterns and its deep historical and cultural significance.
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E.
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.
- 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: Meiji Jingū Target entity description: Meiji Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, renowned for its tranquil forested grounds amid the city.
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A.
Kashihara Jingū
Kashihara Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture traditionally associated with Japan’s legendary first emperor, Jimmu, and revered as a symbolic birthplace of the Japanese imperial line.
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B.
Kumano Hongu Taisha
Kumano Hongu Taisha is a major Shinto shrine and one of the three grand shrines of the Kumano region, revered as a key pilgrimage destination on Japan’s ancient Kumano Kodo routes.
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C.
Hachiman
Hachiman is a major Shinto deity revered as the god of war and the divine protector of Japan and its people, especially warriors.
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D.
Kasuga Taisha
Kasuga Taisha is an ancient Shinto shrine in Nara, Japan, renowned for its thousands of stone and bronze lanterns and its deep historical and cultural significance.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| accessibleFromStation |
Harajuku Station
ⓘ
Meiji-jingūmae Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Emperor Meiji
ⓘ
Empress Shōken ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | 1920 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1915 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Emperor Meiji
ⓘ
Empress Shōken ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
deified spirit of Emperor Meiji
ⓘ
deified spirit of Empress Shōken ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
Shinto festivals
ⓘ
seasonal ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
New Year’s visits (hatsumōde)
ⓘ
linked to:
Hatsumode at Sensō-ji
barrel displays of sake and wine offerings ⓘ ema votive tablets ⓘ gravel paths through forest ⓘ large wooden torii gates ⓘ purification fountains (chōzuya) ⓘ shrine amulets (omamori) ⓘ wedding ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasGardenType | traditional Japanese garden ⓘ |
| hasPart |
inner garden
ⓘ
kaguraden (dance hall) ⓘ main shrine (honden) ⓘ outer garden ⓘ torii gate ⓘ treasure museum ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| hasToriiMaterial | cypress wood ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural and religious site in Tokyo ⓘ |
| inception | 1920 ⓘ |
| isPopularFor |
New Year’s shrine visits
ⓘ
traditional Shinto weddings ⓘ tranquil forested grounds ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Shibuya, Tokyo
ⓘ
linked to:
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Harajuku ⓘ |
| locatedNextTo | Yoyogi Park ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Emperor Meiji ⓘ |
| opened | 1 November 1920 ⓘ |
| operator | Meiji Jingū Shrine administration ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | forest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meiji Jingū Description of subject: Meiji Jingū is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, renowned for its tranquil forested grounds amid the city.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.