Fujiyoshida Himatsuri
E670917
Fujiyoshida Himatsuri is a traditional fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Japan, held to symbolically close the climbing season of Mount Fuji with dramatic torchlit processions and burning shrines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fujiyoshida Himatsuri canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7532889 — 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: Fujiyoshida Himatsuri Context triple: [Fujiyoshida, hasFestival, Fujiyoshida Himatsuri]
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A.
Yamabiko
Yamabiko is a high-speed Shinkansen train service in Japan that operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen line, connecting Tokyo with northern regions such as Sendai.
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B.
Fujiyoshida
Fujiyoshida is a Japanese city in Yamanashi Prefecture, best known as a gateway to Mount Fuji and a popular base for climbers and tourists visiting the iconic volcano.
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C.
Hyakutake
Hyakutake is a Japanese surname borne by several notable individuals, including military figures and other public personalities.
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D.
Hinokuma Hamanari
Hinokuma Hamanari was a legendary figure in early Japanese history credited with helping establish the famous Buddhist temple Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo.
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E.
Fujiidera
Fujiidera is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known for its historical temples and role as a residential and commercial suburb in the Kansai region.
- 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: Fujiyoshida Himatsuri Target entity description: Fujiyoshida Himatsuri is a traditional fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Japan, held to symbolically close the climbing season of Mount Fuji with dramatic torchlit processions and burning shrines.
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A.
Yamabiko
Yamabiko is a high-speed Shinkansen train service in Japan that operates on the Tōhoku Shinkansen line, connecting Tokyo with northern regions such as Sendai.
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B.
Fujiyoshida
Fujiyoshida is a Japanese city in Yamanashi Prefecture, best known as a gateway to Mount Fuji and a popular base for climbers and tourists visiting the iconic volcano.
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C.
Hyakutake
Hyakutake is a Japanese surname borne by several notable individuals, including military figures and other public personalities.
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D.
Hinokuma Hamanari
Hinokuma Hamanari was a legendary figure in early Japanese history credited with helping establish the famous Buddhist temple Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo.
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E.
Fujiidera
Fujiidera is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known for its historical temples and role as a residential and commercial suburb in the Kansai region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
festival
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traditional Japanese festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Yoshida Fire Festival
ⓘ
linked to:
Fujiyoshida Fire Festival
Yoshida no Himatsuri ⓘ |
| associatedShrine |
Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
ⓘ
Suwa Shrine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mount Fuji climbing season
ⓘ
local community of Fujiyoshida ⓘ volcanic worship ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ local worshippers ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Chubu region
ⓘ
linked to:
Chūbu region
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| culturalSignificance |
important local intangible cultural event
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one of the major fire festivals around Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| feature |
Shinto rituals
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burning of portable shrines or mikoshi-like structures ⓘ large roadside torches ⓘ nighttime fire displays ⓘ parade of sacred palanquins ⓘ street processions through Fujiyoshida ⓘ torchlit processions ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
carrying of sacred objects from Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
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lighting of dozens of large torches along the streets ⓘ music and traditional performances ⓘ |
| hasGenre | matsuri ⓘ |
| heldOn |
August 26
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August 27 ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fujiyoshida
ⓘ
Yamanashi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Konohanasakuya-hime ⓘ |
| purpose |
to express gratitude for protection during the climbing season
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to mark the end of the official Mount Fuji climbing season ⓘ to pray for safety from volcanic eruptions of Mount Fuji ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| symbolism |
appeasing the deity of Mount Fuji
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closing the climbing season of Mount Fuji ⓘ protection of the local community ⓘ |
| timeOfDay |
evening
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night ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fujiyoshida Himatsuri Description of subject: Fujiyoshida Himatsuri is a traditional fire festival in Fujiyoshida, Japan, held to symbolically close the climbing season of Mount Fuji with dramatic torchlit processions and burning shrines.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Fujiyoshida, Japan