Shikinen Sengū
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Shikinen Sengū is the periodic ritual rebuilding and renewal of Shinto shrine structures, most famously practiced at Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years to preserve spiritual purity and traditional craftsmanship.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shikinen Sengū canonical | 8 |
| Shikinen Sengū (periodic rebuilding) | 1 |
| Shikinen sengū | 1 |
| Shikinen sengū rituals | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5509035 — 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: Shikinen Sengū Context triple: [Ise Grand Shrine, hasRite, Shikinen Sengū]
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A.
Jidai Matsuri
Jidai Matsuri is a major annual historical parade in Kyoto that celebrates the city’s rich past with participants dressed in costumes from various eras of Japanese history.
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B.
Kamo Matsuri
Kamo Matsuri is one of Kyoto’s three major traditional festivals, featuring elaborate Heian-period processions to the Kamo Shrines each May.
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C.
Atsuta Festival
The Atsuta Festival is a major annual Shinto celebration in Nagoya featuring traditional rituals, processions, and performances that honor the deities enshrined at Atsuta Shrine.
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D.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
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E.
Saki Matsuri
Saki Matsuri is the first of the two main parade events in Kyoto’s famous Gion Matsuri festival, featuring elaborate floats that process through the city streets in mid-July.
- 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: Shikinen Sengū Target entity description: Shikinen Sengū is the periodic ritual rebuilding and renewal of Shinto shrine structures, most famously practiced at Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years to preserve spiritual purity and traditional craftsmanship.
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A.
Jidai Matsuri
Jidai Matsuri is a major annual historical parade in Kyoto that celebrates the city’s rich past with participants dressed in costumes from various eras of Japanese history.
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B.
Kamo Matsuri
Kamo Matsuri is one of Kyoto’s three major traditional festivals, featuring elaborate Heian-period processions to the Kamo Shrines each May.
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C.
Atsuta Festival
The Atsuta Festival is a major annual Shinto celebration in Nagoya featuring traditional rituals, processions, and performances that honor the deities enshrined at Atsuta Shrine.
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D.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
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E.
Saki Matsuri
Saki Matsuri is the first of the two main parade events in Kyoto’s famous Gion Matsuri festival, featuring elaborate floats that process through the city streets in mid-July.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto ritual
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religious architectural practice ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | shinmei-zukuri ⓘ |
| associatedShrine |
Atsuta Jingū
ⓘ
Ise Jingū ⓘ
linked to:
Ise Grand Shrine
Izumo Taisha ⓘ
linked to:
Izumo Taisha Shrine
Kashima Jingū ⓘ Katori Jingū ⓘ |
| ceremonialElement |
main transfer ceremony of the kami
ⓘ
series of preparatory rites ⓘ subsequent dedication rituals ⓘ |
| coreFeature |
periodic rebuilding of shrine buildings
ⓘ
renewal of ritual implements ⓘ renewal of sacred treasures ⓘ ritual transfer of kami to new shrine ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
serves as model for shrine maintenance practices in Japan
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supports continuity of traditional building skills ⓘ |
| effectOnOldStructures |
materials are reused or ritually disposed
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old buildings are dismantled ⓘ |
| hasKanji | 式年遷宮 ⓘ |
| hasMeaning |
periodic rebuilding of shrine
ⓘ
periodic transfer of the deity ⓘ |
| hasRomaji | Shikinen Sengū ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | has been practiced for centuries at Ise ⓘ |
| interval | 20 years ⓘ |
| involves |
construction of new shrine buildings
ⓘ
demolition of old shrine buildings ⓘ formal procession of the kami ⓘ large-scale community participation ⓘ training of carpenters and artisans ⓘ use of fresh timber ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| mostFamousExample |
Ise Grand Shrine Shikinen Sengū
ⓘ
linked to:
Ise Grand Shrine
|
| notableAt |
Gekū of Ise Grand Shrine
ⓘ
linked to:
Naikū of Ise Grand Shrine
Naikū of Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| practicedAt | Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| purpose |
maintenance of ritual correctness
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preservation of spiritual purity ⓘ renewal of relationship between kami and community ⓘ transmission of traditional craftsmanship ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | important intangible cultural practice of Japan ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
cultural heritage preservation
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cyclical time ⓘ impermanence ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| requires |
careful forestry and timber management
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specialized shrine carpentry techniques ⓘ |
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Subject: Shikinen Sengū Description of subject: Shikinen Sengū is the periodic ritual rebuilding and renewal of Shinto shrine structures, most famously practiced at Ise Grand Shrine every 20 years to preserve spiritual purity and traditional craftsmanship.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Shikinen Sengū
subject linked to:
Naiku (Inner Shrine)
linked to: Shikinen Sengū
linked to: Shikinen Sengū