Shugendō
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Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shugendō canonical | 23 |
| Shugendo | 11 |
| Kumano faith | 4 |
| Hakusan mountain cult | 1 |
| Japanese Shugendō | 1 |
| Shugendō ascetics | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3450605 — 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: Shugendō Context triple: [Mount Ishizuchi, religiousTradition, Shugendō]
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A.
Shinto Honkyoku
Shinto Honkyoku is a traditional Shinto liturgical component, likely consisting of core ritual texts, chants, or practices central to Sect Shinto worship.
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B.
Shinto Shusei-ha
Shinto Shusei-ha is a modern Shinto sect that emphasizes moral cultivation and national ethics within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan centered on the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and the veneration of nature and ancestors.
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D.
Konkokyo
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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E.
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
- 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: Shugendō Target entity description: Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
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A.
Shinto Honkyoku
Shinto Honkyoku is a traditional Shinto liturgical component, likely consisting of core ritual texts, chants, or practices central to Sect Shinto worship.
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B.
Shinto Shusei-ha
Shinto Shusei-ha is a modern Shinto sect that emphasizes moral cultivation and national ethics within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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C.
Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan centered on the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and the veneration of nature and ancestors.
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D.
Konkokyo
Konkokyo is a Japanese new religious movement rooted in Shinto traditions that emphasizes faith in a benevolent deity, ethical living, and mutual help in everyday life.
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E.
Shingon Buddhism
Shingon Buddhism is a major esoteric school of Japanese Buddhism, founded by Kūkai, that emphasizes mystical rituals, mantras, and mandalas to achieve enlightenment in this very life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese religious tradition
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mountain ascetic practice ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Dainichi Nyorai
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Fudō Myōō ⓘ Zaō Gongen ⓘ mountain kami ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
attainment of spiritual power through ascetic training
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enlightenment through union with nature ⓘ veneration of mountains as sacred ⓘ |
| corePractice |
austerities in nature
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esoteric rituals ⓘ mountain asceticism ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ ritual purification ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| emphasis | experiential training over doctrine ⓘ |
| goal |
enlightenment
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healing and protection ⓘ spiritual power ⓘ |
| hasPractitionerType |
shugenja
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yamabushi ⓘ |
| historicalCenter |
Dewa Sanzan
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Kumano region ⓘ
linked to:
Kumano
Mt. Gassan ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Gassan
Mt. Haguro ⓘ Mt. Yudono ⓘ Yoshino ⓘ Ōmine mountains ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfDevelopment |
Heian period
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Nara period ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfFormation | late Asuka period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Esoteric Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
Japanese folk religion ⓘ Shingon Buddhism ⓘ Shinto ⓘ Tendai Buddhism ⓘ |
| languageOfPractice | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatusInMeijiPeriod | prohibited as a distinct religion ⓘ |
| mainRitualSpace |
forests
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mountains ⓘ sacred peaks ⓘ |
| region |
Honshu
ⓘ
Tohoku ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
gongen
ⓘ
honji suijaku ⓘ |
| religiousFamily |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Shinto ⓘ |
| revivalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
chanting of mantras
ⓘ
fire rituals ⓘ use of mandalas ⓘ waterfall meditation ⓘ |
| suppressedByPolicy | shinbutsu bunri ⓘ |
| suppressedDuring | Meiji Restoration ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Buddhas and bodhisattvas
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kami ⓘ |
| viewOfNature | nature as manifestation of the sacred ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shugendō Description of subject: Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
Referenced by (41)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Kii Peninsula region of Japan
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Kinpusen-ji Temple
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