Five Great Gods of Atsuta
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The Five Great Gods of Atsuta are a revered group of Shinto deities central to the spiritual significance and mythological heritage of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Five Great Gods of Atsuta canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3040173 — 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: Five Great Gods of Atsuta Context triple: [Atsuta Shrine, enshrines, Five Great Gods of Atsuta]
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Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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B.
Okutama
Okutama is a mountainous town in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas at the headwaters of the Tama River.
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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E.
Taihoku-shū
Taihoku-shū was a Japanese colonial administrative prefecture in Taiwan that encompassed the area around present-day Taipei during the period of Japanese rule.
- 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: Five Great Gods of Atsuta Target entity description: The Five Great Gods of Atsuta are a revered group of Shinto deities central to the spiritual significance and mythological heritage of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan.
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A.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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B.
Okutama
Okutama is a mountainous town in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation areas at the headwaters of the Tama River.
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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E.
Taihoku-shū
Taihoku-shū was a Japanese colonial administrative prefecture in Taiwan that encompassed the area around present-day Taipei during the period of Japanese rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of Shinto deities
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kami group ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Atsuta Shrine ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Nagoya ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| associatedWithPrefecture | Aichi Prefecture ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
central to the spiritual significance of Atsuta Shrine
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important in the mythological heritage of Atsuta Shrine ⓘ |
| hasNameInEnglish | Five Great Gods of Atsuta ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDeities | 5 ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorshipType | Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| hasRole | protective deities of Atsuta Shrine ⓘ |
| hasType | tutelary deities of a shrine ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aichi Prefecture
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Japan ⓘ Nagoya ⓘ |
| locatedInTheShrine | Atsuta Shrine ⓘ |
| partOfTradition |
Japanese mythology
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Shinto mythology ⓘ
linked to:
Shinto
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| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Japan
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Nagoya ⓘ |
| worshippedAt | Atsuta Shrine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Five Great Gods of Atsuta Description of subject: The Five Great Gods of Atsuta are a revered group of Shinto deities central to the spiritual significance and mythological heritage of Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, Japan.
Referenced by (2)
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