Ichinomiya shrines of Japan
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The Ichinomiya shrines of Japan are the principal Shinto shrines historically designated as the most important in each old province, often serving as key religious and cultural centers for their regions.
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| Ichinomiya shrines of Japan canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ichinomiya shrines of Japan Context triple: [Kaga Ichinomiya Shirayama Hime Shrine, category, Ichinomiya shrines of Japan]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Miho Shrine
Miho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its ancient maritime traditions and strong association with the deity Kotoshironushi (Ebisu).
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D.
Hiromine Shrine
Hiromine Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, known for its traditional architecture and regional religious significance.
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E.
Takachiho Shrine
Takachiho Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, revered for its association with Japanese creation myths and traditional yokagura night kagura dance performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ichinomiya shrines of Japan Target entity description: The Ichinomiya shrines of Japan are the principal Shinto shrines historically designated as the most important in each old province, often serving as key religious and cultural centers for their regions.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Miho Shrine
Miho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its ancient maritime traditions and strong association with the deity Kotoshironushi (Ebisu).
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D.
Hiromine Shrine
Hiromine Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, known for its traditional architecture and regional religious significance.
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E.
Takachiho Shrine
Takachiho Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, revered for its association with Japanese creation myths and traditional yokagura night kagura dance performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious designation
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system of Shinto shrines ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
old provinces of Japan
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provincial administrative system of Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| criterionOfDesignation |
historical status
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imperial or governmental recognition ⓘ importance within the province ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
repository of local myths and legends
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symbol of provincial identity ⓘ venue for traditional performing arts ⓘ |
| definition | principal Shinto shrines historically designated as the most important in each old province of Japan ⓘ |
| etymology | the term Ichinomiya literally means first shrine ⓘ |
| function |
center of community rituals
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focus of local pilgrimage ⓘ site of major provincial festivals ⓘ |
| governance | traditionally linked to provincial governors ⓘ |
| hasExample |
Atsuta Jingu in Aichi Prefecture
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Awa Shrine in Chiba Prefecture ⓘ Hirosaki’s Iwaki-san Shrine in Aomori Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Iwaki Shrine
Isonokami Jingu in Nara Prefecture ⓘ Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture ⓘ Kashima Jingu in Ibaraki Prefecture ⓘ Katori Jingu in Chiba Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Katori Shrine
Keta Taisha in Ishikawa Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Keta Taisha
Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka Prefecture ⓘ Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kanagawa Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū
Usa Jingu in Oita Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Usa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
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| hasRole |
provincial chief shrine
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regional cultural center ⓘ regional religious center ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Heian period
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medieval Japan ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of local shrine networks
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place names in Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| mayHave |
disputed identifications for some provinces
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multiple candidate shrines within a single province ⓘ |
| modernStatus |
many are designated important cultural properties
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many remain active pilgrimage destinations ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Engishiki shrine rankings
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Ninomiya shrines of Japan ⓘ Sannomiya shrines of Japan ⓘ provincial temples of Japan ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| ritualAssociation | offerings for provincial peace and prosperity ⓘ |
| spatialPattern |
often situated on prominent natural sites such as hills or mountains
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typically located near former provincial capitals ⓘ |
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