Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival)
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Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) is a traditional Japanese celebration held at Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine, renowned for viewing blooming plum blossoms and honoring the deity of learning, Sugawara no Michizane.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ume Matsuri | 1 |
| Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8528895 — 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: Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) Context triple: [Dazaifu Tenmangū, mainFestival, Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival)]
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A.
Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival
The Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival is an annual Japanese cultural celebration featuring blooming cherry trees, performances, and traditional arts and activities.
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B.
Sanja Matsuri
Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo’s largest and most famous Shinto festivals, celebrated annually in Asakusa with lively processions of mikoshi (portable shrines), traditional performances, and large crowds.
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Hatsu-uma Festival
The Hatsu-uma Festival is a Shinto celebration held in early February to honor the deity Inari, marking the first “day of the horse” of the lunar year with prayers for prosperity and good harvests.
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Fujinomiya Festival
The Fujinomiya Festival is a traditional autumn matsuri in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, known for its ornate festival floats, lively street processions, and celebrations centered around the historic Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.
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E.
Kameoka Festival
The Kameoka Festival is a traditional Japanese autumn matsuri in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, featuring ornate festival floats, processions, and local cultural celebrations.
- 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: Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) Target entity description: Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) is a traditional Japanese celebration held at Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine, renowned for viewing blooming plum blossoms and honoring the deity of learning, Sugawara no Michizane.
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A.
Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival
The Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival is an annual Japanese cultural celebration featuring blooming cherry trees, performances, and traditional arts and activities.
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B.
Sanja Matsuri
Sanja Matsuri is one of Tokyo’s largest and most famous Shinto festivals, celebrated annually in Asakusa with lively processions of mikoshi (portable shrines), traditional performances, and large crowds.
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C.
Hatsu-uma Festival
The Hatsu-uma Festival is a Shinto celebration held in early February to honor the deity Inari, marking the first “day of the horse” of the lunar year with prayers for prosperity and good harvests.
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D.
Fujinomiya Festival
The Fujinomiya Festival is a traditional autumn matsuri in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, known for its ornate festival floats, lively street processions, and celebrations centered around the historic Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.
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E.
Kameoka Festival
The Kameoka Festival is a traditional Japanese autumn matsuri in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, featuring ornate festival floats, processions, and local cultural celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese festival
ⓘ
religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
education
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learning ⓘ scholarship ⓘ |
| associatedFlower | plum blossom ⓘ |
| associatedPlant | plum tree ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sugawara no Michizane
ⓘ
Tenjin (deified form of Sugawara no Michizane) ⓘ
linked to:
Tenjin-sama
|
| attracts |
examinees
ⓘ
students ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| celebratedAt | Dazaifu Tenmangū ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Shinto tradition ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | deity of learning ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
cultural performances
ⓘ
plum blossom viewing ⓘ prayers for academic success ⓘ tea gatherings ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 梅まつり ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Shinto ceremonies
ⓘ
offerings to Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
appreciation of plum blossoms
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veneration of Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ |
| heldAtSiteWithFeature | large plum grove ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Sugawara no Michizane ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Dazaifu
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| mainLocation | Dazaifu Tenmangū ⓘ |
| mainTheme | plum blossom viewing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Japanese seasonal flower festivals
ⓘ
Tenjin festivals ⓘ
linked to:
Tenjin Matsuri
|
| religiousAffiliation | Shinto ⓘ |
| season |
early spring
ⓘ
late winter ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) Description of subject: Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival) is a traditional Japanese celebration held at Dazaifu Tenmangū Shrine, renowned for viewing blooming plum blossoms and honoring the deity of learning, Sugawara no Michizane.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ume Matsuri (Plum Blossom Festival)