Dazaifu Tenmangū
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Dazaifu Tenmangū is a major Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the deified scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane, revered as Tenjin, the god of learning.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dazaifu Tenmangū canonical | 3 |
| Dazaifu Tenman-gū | 1 |
| Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine Office | 1 |
| Dazaifu Tenmangū approach | 1 |
| Dazaifu Tenmangū shrine | 1 |
| 太宰府天満宮 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1577083 — 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: Dazaifu Tenmangū Context triple: [Tenjin, hasMajorShrine, Dazaifu Tenmangū]
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A.
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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B.
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, renowned for enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi and attracting millions of pilgrims and visitors annually.
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C.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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D.
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture and as the central site of the Gion Matsuri festival.
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E.
Himure Hachimangu Shrine
Himure Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Omihachiman, Japan, renowned for its traditional architecture and role in local festivals such as the Sagicho Matsuri.
- 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: Dazaifu Tenmangū Target entity description: Dazaifu Tenmangū is a major Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the deified scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane, revered as Tenjin, the god of learning.
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A.
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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B.
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, renowned for enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi and attracting millions of pilgrims and visitors annually.
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C.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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D.
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture and as the central site of the Gion Matsuri festival.
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E.
Himure Hachimangu Shrine
Himure Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Omihachiman, Japan, renowned for its traditional architecture and role in local festivals such as the Sagicho Matsuri.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
Tenman-gū shrine ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
education
ⓘ
examination success ⓘ scholarship ⓘ |
| builtOver | grave of Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ |
| category |
Religious building in Fukuoka Prefecture
ⓘ
Shinto shrines dedicated to Tenjin ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Sugawara no Michizane
ⓘ
Tenjin ⓘ |
| founded | 905 ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine Office
ⓘ
linked to:
Dazaifu Tenmangū
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| hasAnnualVisitors | millions of visitors per year ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPropertyStatus | Important cultural site in Fukuoka Prefecture ⓘ |
| hasDeity | Tenjin ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
approach lined with shops
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main hall (honden) ⓘ ox statues ⓘ plum tree gardens ⓘ pond and arched bridges ⓘ treasure hall (museum) ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| hasLegend | Tobiume (flying plum tree) legend ⓘ |
| hasPlantSymbol | plum tree ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
ema votive tablet offerings
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omikuji fortune drawing ⓘ prayers for exam success ⓘ |
| knownFor |
academic success prayers
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historic shrine architecture ⓘ plum blossoms ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Dazaifu
Kyushu ⓘ |
| mainFestival |
New Year’s celebrations
ⓘ
Tobiume Festival ⓘ Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) ⓘ |
| near |
Dazaifu Station
NERFINISHED
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Kyushu National Museum ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| region | Fukuoka Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| significance |
major Tenjin shrine in Japan
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one of the most important Tenman-gū shrines ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
families seeking academic success
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scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dazaifu Tenmangū Description of subject: Dazaifu Tenmangū is a major Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the deified scholar and politician Sugawara no Michizane, revered as Tenjin, the god of learning.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
western Japan
linked to: Dazaifu Tenmangū
linked to: Dazaifu Tenmangū
linked to: Dazaifu Tenmangū
linked to: Dazaifu Tenmangū