Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kawagoe famed for its romantic matchmaking deities, wind chime displays, and traditional festival atmosphere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine canonical | 5 |
| Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6682865 — 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: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Context triple: [Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan, hasLandmark, Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine]
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A.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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B.
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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C.
Amano Iwato Shrine
Amano Iwato Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revered as the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid, according to Japanese mythology.
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D.
Aoshima Shrine
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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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: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Target entity description: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kawagoe famed for its romantic matchmaking deities, wind chime displays, and traditional festival atmosphere.
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A.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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B.
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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C.
Amano Iwato Shrine
Amano Iwato Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revered as the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid, according to Japanese mythology.
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D.
Aoshima Shrine
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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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 (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
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religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kawagoe tourism
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love and marriage ⓘ relationship harmony ⓘ traditional festivals ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Japanese culture
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Shinto practices ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Hikawa deity ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
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site for Shinto rituals ⓘ tourist sightseeing spot ⓘ venue for festivals and events ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
parking area
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prayer offering area ⓘ rest area for visitors ⓘ souvenir shop ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ema racks
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festival stalls during events ⓘ main hall (honden) ⓘ omamori (amulet) shop ⓘ purification fountain (temizuya) ⓘ stone approach path ⓘ torii gate ⓘ wind chime tunnel in summer ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalEvent |
New Year shrine visits (hatsumode)
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romance-themed events ⓘ summer wind chime festival ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ema (votive plaques) for love and relationships
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enmusubi (matchmaking) blessings ⓘ omikuji (fortune slips) related to romance ⓘ romantic matchmaking deities ⓘ traditional festival atmosphere ⓘ wind chime displays ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Japan ⓘ Kantō region ⓘ Kawagoe ⓘ Saitama Prefecture ⓘ |
| near |
Kawagoe old town (Little Edo)
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linked to:
Kawagoe’s Kurazukuri (warehouse) district
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| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| touristType |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Description of subject: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kawagoe famed for its romantic matchmaking deities, wind chime displays, and traditional festival atmosphere.
Referenced by (6)
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