Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto
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Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto is a major storm and sea deity in Japanese mythology, known from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki for his tumultuous behavior, exile from heaven, and slaying of the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Susanoo was born from Izanagi’s nose | 1 |
| Susanoo-no-Mikoto | 1 |
| Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto canonical | 1 |
| Takehaya-Susanoo-no-Mikoto | 1 |
| 素戔嗚尊 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1401991 — 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: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto Context triple: [Susanoo, alternativeName, Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto]
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A.
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess associated with the rising sun and weaving, revered as a divine maiden linked to the sun deity Amaterasu.
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B.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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C.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
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D.
Izanagi
Izanagi is a central creator deity in Japanese mythology and Shinto tradition, known for forming the islands of Japan and fathering many kami, including the sun goddess Amaterasu.
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E.
Hachiman
Hachiman is a major Shinto deity revered as the god of war and the divine protector of Japan and its people, especially warriors.
- 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: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto Target entity description: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto is a major storm and sea deity in Japanese mythology, known from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki for his tumultuous behavior, exile from heaven, and slaying of the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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A.
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto
Wakahirume-no-Mikoto is a Shinto goddess associated with the rising sun and weaving, revered as a divine maiden linked to the sun deity Amaterasu.
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B.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto
Ninigi-no-Mikoto is a central deity in Japanese mythology, known as the grandson of the sun goddess Amaterasu who descended to earth and became the divine progenitor of Japan’s imperial line.
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C.
Ōkuninushi
Ōkuninushi is a major Shinto deity associated with nation-building, medicine, agriculture, and good fortune, often revered as a protector and creator of the land of Japan.
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D.
Izanagi
Izanagi is a central creator deity in Japanese mythology and Shinto tradition, known for forming the islands of Japan and fathering many kami, including the sun goddess Amaterasu.
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E.
Hachiman
Hachiman is a major Shinto deity revered as the god of war and the divine protector of Japan and its people, especially warriors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese mythological figure
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Shinto deity ⓘ kami ⓘ sea god ⓘ storm god ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Kojiki
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Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agriculture
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fertility ⓘ sword Kusanagi ⓘ
linked to:
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
underworld ⓘ |
| birthFrom | nose of Izanagi ⓘ |
| causeOf | chaos in heaven ⓘ |
| childOf |
Izanagi-no-Mikoto
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linked to:
Izanagi
Izanami-no-Mikoto ⓘ
linked to:
Izanami
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| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| defeated | Yamata no Orochi ⓘ |
| domain |
sea
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storms ⓘ thunder ⓘ wind ⓘ |
| expelledFrom | Takamagahara ⓘ |
| foundInBodyOf | Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi ⓘ |
| hasName |
Susanoo
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto ⓘ
linked to:
Susanoo
Takehaya-Susanoo-no-Mikoto ⓘ
linked to:
Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto
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| knownFor |
exile from heaven
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slaying Yamata no Orochi ⓘ tumultuous behavior ⓘ |
| parent |
Yashimajinumi-no-Kami
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Ōkuninushi ⓘ |
| performed | pledge ritual with Amaterasu ⓘ |
| regionOfCult | Izumo ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| rescued | Kushinadahime ⓘ |
| roleInMyth |
culture hero
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trickster figure ⓘ |
| sibling |
Amaterasu Ōmikami
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linked to:
Amaterasu
Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto ⓘ
linked to:
Tsukuyomi
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| spouse | Kushinadahime ⓘ |
| symbol |
serpent
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storm clouds ⓘ sword ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Kojiki
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Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| worshippedAt |
Hiromine Shrine
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Susa Shrine ⓘ Yaegaki Shrine ⓘ Yasaka Shrine ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto Description of subject: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto is a major storm and sea deity in Japanese mythology, known from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki for his tumultuous behavior, exile from heaven, and slaying of the eight-headed serpent Yamata no Orochi.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto
Izanagi’s purification after returning from Yomi
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Susanoo was born from Izanagi’s nose
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linked to: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto
linked to: Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto