Shinto festivals
E643398
Shinto festivals are traditional Japanese religious celebrations that honor kami (spirits or deities) through rituals, processions, music, and communal gatherings at shrines.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shinto festivals canonical | 2 |
| Shinto liturgical calendar | 1 |
| Shinto rituals | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7134133 — 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: Shinto festivals Context triple: [Yamato people, culturalTradition, Shinto festivals]
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Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies
Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies are traditional Japanese imperial rites in which a newly enthroned emperor offers first fruits of the harvest to the deities and prays for the nation’s prosperity.
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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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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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Shinto misogi rites
Shinto misogi rites are purification rituals involving the symbolic cleansing of body and spirit, often with water, that trace their mythological origin to the purification of the deity Izanagi.
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Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri is a historic annual Shinto festival in Nara, Japan, renowned for its elaborate processions, traditional performing arts, and rituals dedicated to the deities of Kasuga Taisha.
- 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: Shinto festivals Target entity description: Shinto festivals are traditional Japanese religious celebrations that honor kami (spirits or deities) through rituals, processions, music, and communal gatherings at shrines.
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A.
Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies
Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies are traditional Japanese imperial rites in which a newly enthroned emperor offers first fruits of the harvest to the deities and prays for the nation’s prosperity.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Shinto misogi rites
Shinto misogi rites are purification rituals involving the symbolic cleansing of body and spirit, often with water, that trace their mythological origin to the purification of the deity Izanagi.
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E.
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri is a historic annual Shinto festival in Nara, Japan, renowned for its elaborate processions, traditional performing arts, and rituals dedicated to the deities of Kasuga Taisha.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese cultural event
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Shinto ritual practice ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
kami appeasement
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local shrine patronage ⓘ matsuri ⓘ purity ⓘ ritual renewal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
agricultural rites
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community bonding ⓘ expression of Japanese identity ⓘ honoring local deities ⓘ protection of the community ⓘ seasonal observance ⓘ |
| dressCode |
happi coats
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traditional festival attire ⓘ yukata ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
local tourism
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support of local vendors ⓘ |
| haveComponent |
communal gatherings
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dance ⓘ food stalls ⓘ music ⓘ offerings ⓘ portable shrine parades ⓘ prayers ⓘ processions ⓘ purification rites ⓘ rituals ⓘ traditional games ⓘ |
| mainDeities | kami ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| socialRole |
intergenerational participation
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strengthening local communities ⓘ transmission of tradition ⓘ |
| timePattern |
annual observance
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seasonal cycle ⓘ |
| typicalDance |
bon odori
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kagura ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | Shinto shrines ⓘ |
| typicalMusic |
gagaku
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taiko drumming ⓘ |
| typicalRitualObject |
ema
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festival floats ⓘ lanterns ⓘ mikoshi ⓘ omikoshi poles ⓘ shimenawa ⓘ torii gate ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Shinto festivals Description of subject: Shinto festivals are traditional Japanese religious celebrations that honor kami (spirits or deities) through rituals, processions, music, and communal gatherings at shrines.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Yamato
linked to: Shinto festivals
subject linked to:
Yabusame Shinji (horseback archery ritual)
linked to: Shinto festivals