Meoto Iwa
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Meoto Iwa is a famous pair of sacred "wedded" rocks off the coast of Futami in Japan, linked by a shimenawa rope and revered in Shinto as a symbol of marriage and harmonious unions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meoto Iwa canonical | 6 |
| Meoto Iwa wedded rocks | 2 |
| Saruiwa (Monkey Rock) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1724067 — 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: Meoto Iwa Context triple: [Mie Prefecture, contains, Meoto Iwa]
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A.
Yamatokoriyama
Yamatokoriyama is a Japanese city in Nara Prefecture known for its historic Koriyama Castle and traditional goldfish breeding industry.
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B.
Takamagahara
Takamagahara is the heavenly realm in Shinto mythology, home of the kami and the divine seat of celestial authority.
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C.
Takachiho
Takachiho is a town in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, famed in mythology as a sacred site of the Japanese creation legends and early imperial origins.
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D.
Irabu-jima
Irabu-jima is a subtropical Japanese island in Okinawa Prefecture, known for its clear blue waters, beaches, and a bridge connecting it to Miyako-jima.
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E.
Hyakutake
Hyakutake is a Japanese surname borne by several notable individuals, including military figures and other public personalities.
- 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: Meoto Iwa Target entity description: Meoto Iwa is a famous pair of sacred "wedded" rocks off the coast of Futami in Japan, linked by a shimenawa rope and revered in Shinto as a symbol of marriage and harmonious unions.
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A.
Yamatokoriyama
Yamatokoriyama is a Japanese city in Nara Prefecture known for its historic Koriyama Castle and traditional goldfish breeding industry.
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B.
Takamagahara
Takamagahara is the heavenly realm in Shinto mythology, home of the kami and the divine seat of celestial authority.
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C.
Takachiho
Takachiho is a town in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, famed in mythology as a sacred site of the Japanese creation legends and early imperial origins.
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D.
Irabu-jima
Irabu-jima is a subtropical Japanese island in Okinawa Prefecture, known for its clear blue waters, beaches, and a bridge connecting it to Miyako-jima.
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E.
Hyakutake
Hyakutake is a Japanese surname borne by several notable individuals, including military figures and other public personalities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto sacred site
ⓘ
sacred rock formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Izanagi
ⓘ
Izanami ⓘ |
| connectedBy | shimenawa rope ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Japanese folklore
ⓘ
Shinto mythology ⓘ |
| facesDirection | east ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
symbol of conjugal happiness
ⓘ
symbol of harmonious unions ⓘ symbol of marriage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
periodically replaced shimenawa rope
ⓘ
torii gate on larger rock ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | wedded rocks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
larger rock
ⓘ
smaller rock ⓘ |
| hasRopeSupportStones | three smaller stones ⓘ |
| hasStatus |
famous scenic spot
ⓘ
well-known Shinto landmark ⓘ |
| isPhotographedFor |
tourist postcards
ⓘ
weddings ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Futami
ⓘ
Honshu ⓘ Ise Bay ⓘ Mie Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| maintenanceRitual | regular shimenawa replacement ceremonies ⓘ |
| near |
Futami Okitama Shrine
ⓘ
town of Ise ⓘ |
| numberOfRopes | one main shimenawa ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ise-Shima tourist area
ⓘ
linked to:
Ise-Shima region
|
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| ropeMaterial | rice straw ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bond between husband and wife
ⓘ
connection between kami and humans ⓘ union of man and woman ⓘ |
| tourismType |
domestic tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| viewingBestSeason | summer ⓘ |
| viewingBestTime |
clear days when Mount Fuji is visible
ⓘ
sunrise ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
prayers for family harmony
ⓘ
prayers for good marriage ⓘ prayers for matchmaking ⓘ |
| worshippedAt | Futami Okitama Shrine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meoto Iwa Description of subject: Meoto Iwa is a famous pair of sacred "wedded" rocks off the coast of Futami in Japan, linked by a shimenawa rope and revered in Shinto as a symbol of marriage and harmonious unions.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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