Aoshima Shrine
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Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aoshima Shrine canonical | 6 |
| Aoshima Jinja | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3610720 — 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: Aoshima Shrine Context triple: [Miyazaki, hasAttraction, Aoshima Shrine]
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A.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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B.
Ebara Shrine
Ebara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, known for serving as a local spiritual and cultural center.
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C.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its Inari worship, seasonal festivals, and vibrant cherry blossoms amid the urban bustle of Shinjuku.
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D.
Ishizuchi Shrine
Ishizuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Mount Ishizuchi in Ehime Prefecture, revered as a sacred site and pilgrimage destination associated with mountain worship.
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E.
Isonokami Shrine
Isonokami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Japan, renowned for its historical significance and legendary association with early imperial and military traditions.
- 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: Aoshima Shrine Target entity description: Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
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A.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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B.
Ebara Shrine
Ebara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, known for serving as a local spiritual and cultural center.
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C.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its Inari worship, seasonal festivals, and vibrant cherry blossoms amid the urban bustle of Shinjuku.
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D.
Ishizuchi Shrine
Ishizuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Mount Ishizuchi in Ehime Prefecture, revered as a sacred site and pilgrimage destination associated with mountain worship.
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E.
Isonokami Shrine
Isonokami Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Japan, renowned for its historical significance and legendary association with early imperial and military traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | bridge from mainland ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom | Aoshima Station ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | associated with Japanese mythology of Umisachi and Yamasachi ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Hikohohodemi no Mikoto
ⓘ
Shiotsuchi no Okina ⓘ Toyotama-hime ⓘ
linked to:
Tamayori-hime
|
| governingBody | Shinto priesthood ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName |
Aoshima Jinja
ⓘ
linked to:
Aoshima Shrine
|
| hasCulturalRole |
local pilgrimage site
ⓘ
popular tourist attraction ⓘ site for Shinto rituals ⓘ site for traditional weddings ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
coastal forest
ⓘ
lush coastal scenery ⓘ subtropical vegetation ⓘ white sand beach nearby ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
evergreen broadleaf forest
ⓘ
phoenix palm trees ⓘ tropical and subtropical plants ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 青島神社 ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
ema racks
ⓘ
main hall (honden) ⓘ pathways through forest ⓘ shrine office ⓘ stone lanterns ⓘ torii gate ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| hasView |
ocean horizon
ⓘ
wave-cut rock terraces ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Devil’s Washboard (Oni no Sentakuita)
ⓘ
romantic and matchmaking prayers ⓘ scenic island setting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aoshima Island
ⓘ
Kyushu ⓘ Miyazaki Bay ⓘ Miyazaki City ⓘ Miyazaki Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedOn | small subtropical island ⓘ |
| near | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| nearby | Devil’s Washboard rock formations ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aoshima Island tourist area
ⓘ
linked to:
Aoshima resort area
|
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| tourismRegion |
Miyazaki coastal resort area
ⓘ
linked to:
Aoshima resort area
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aoshima Shrine Description of subject: Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aoshima Shrine