Association of Shinto Shrines
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The Association of Shinto Shrines is Japan’s central administrative and representative body for Shinto shrines, overseeing their religious affairs, standards, and coordination nationwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Association of Shinto Shrines canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5788612 — 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: Association of Shinto Shrines Context triple: [Kashihara Jingū, governingBody, Association of Shinto Shrines]
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A.
Shinto shrines
Shinto shrines are sacred Japanese sites of worship in the Shinto religion, dedicated to kami (spirits or deities) and used for rituals, festivals, and community ceremonies.
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B.
Munakata Taisha shrine complex
Munakata Taisha shrine complex is an ancient and highly revered Shinto site in Japan, central to maritime worship and dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses.
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C.
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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D.
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a major Shinto shrine in Japan’s Kumano region, famed for its ancient pilgrimage routes, towering pagoda, and proximity to the dramatic Nachi Waterfall.
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E.
Ise Grand Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine complex, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and closely associated with the Japanese imperial family.
- 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: Association of Shinto Shrines Target entity description: The Association of Shinto Shrines is Japan’s central administrative and representative body for Shinto shrines, overseeing their religious affairs, standards, and coordination nationwide.
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A.
Shinto shrines
Shinto shrines are sacred Japanese sites of worship in the Shinto religion, dedicated to kami (spirits or deities) and used for rituals, festivals, and community ceremonies.
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B.
Munakata Taisha shrine complex
Munakata Taisha shrine complex is an ancient and highly revered Shinto site in Japan, central to maritime worship and dedicated to the three Munakata goddesses.
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C.
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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D.
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a major Shinto shrine in Japan’s Kumano region, famed for its ancient pilgrimage routes, towering pagoda, and proximity to the dramatic Nachi Waterfall.
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E.
Ise Grand Shrine
Ise Grand Shrine is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine complex, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and closely associated with the Japanese imperial family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto organization
ⓘ
religious organization ⓘ umbrella organization ⓘ |
| activity |
education on Shinto doctrine and practice
ⓘ
organization of Shinto ceremonies and events ⓘ publication of Shinto-related materials ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Shrine Shinto
ⓘ
linked to:
Shinto shrines
|
| coordinatesWith | local shrine priest associations ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cultural heritage preservation related to Shinto shrines
ⓘ
religious administration ⓘ |
| founded | 1946 ⓘ |
| foundedAfter | World War II ⓘ |
| governs |
appointment procedures for chief priests at member shrines
ⓘ
registration of new Shinto shrines ⓘ religious affairs of affiliated shrines ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | most major Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| hasMember |
individual Shinto shrines
ⓘ
local Shinto shrine organizations ⓘ |
| hasOfficialNameInRomaji | Jinja Honcho ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Shibuya, Tokyo
ⓘ
linked to:
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor | State Shinto administrative structures (pre-1945) ⓘ |
| ideology |
Shinto traditionalism
ⓘ
linked to:
State Shinto
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | religious corporation under Japanese law ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| mainOrgan |
central council of representatives of shrines
ⓘ
linked to:
神社本庁
|
| nativeName | 神社本庁 ⓘ |
| oversees | Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| purpose |
administration of Shinto shrines
ⓘ
coordination of Shinto shrine activities ⓘ representation of Shinto shrines at the national level ⓘ standardization of Shinto shrine practices ⓘ training of Shinto priests ⓘ |
| regionServed | Japan ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| represents |
Shinto shrines in public affairs
ⓘ
Shinto shrines in relations with the Japanese government ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide in Japan ⓘ |
| setsStandardFor |
Shinto rituals
ⓘ
shrine administration ⓘ training and licensing of Shinto priests ⓘ |
| shortName |
Jinja Honchō
ⓘ
linked to:
Jinja Honcho
|
| supervises |
regional shrine offices
ⓘ
shrine property management guidelines ⓘ |
| typeOfShrineShinto |
Jinja Shinto
ⓘ
linked to:
Shinto
|
| website | official website of Jinja Honchō (Japanese) ⓘ |
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Subject: Association of Shinto Shrines Description of subject: The Association of Shinto Shrines is Japan’s central administrative and representative body for Shinto shrines, overseeing their religious affairs, standards, and coordination nationwide.
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