Raijin
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Raijin is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms, often depicted as a fearsome drum-wielding deity in Shinto and Buddhist traditions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Raijin canonical | 7 |
| Raijin-sama | 1 |
| Thunder God | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9689036 — 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: Raijin Context triple: [Kaminarimon, hasStatue, Raijin]
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A.
Fūjin
Fūjin is the Japanese Shinto god of wind, often depicted as a fearsome demon-like figure carrying a large bag of winds.
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B.
Ryūjin
Ryūjin is a dragon kami (deity) in Japanese mythology who rules over the sea and its creatures.
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C.
Susanoo
Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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D.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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E.
Kwan-non
Kwan-non is an alternative spelling of Kannon, the Japanese Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion derived from the Chinese Guanyin.
- 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: Raijin Target entity description: Raijin is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms, often depicted as a fearsome drum-wielding deity in Shinto and Buddhist traditions.
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A.
Fūjin
Fūjin is the Japanese Shinto god of wind, often depicted as a fearsome demon-like figure carrying a large bag of winds.
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B.
Ryūjin
Ryūjin is a dragon kami (deity) in Japanese mythology who rules over the sea and its creatures.
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C.
Susanoo
Susanoo is a major Shinto storm and sea deity known for his turbulent nature and legendary battle with the serpent Yamata no Orochi.
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D.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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E.
Kwan-non
Kwan-non is an alternative spelling of Kannon, the Japanese Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion derived from the Chinese Guanyin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto deity
ⓘ
kami ⓘ thunder deity ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Kaminari-sama
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Raiden ⓘ Raijin-sama ⓘ
linked to:
Raijin
|
| appearsIn |
Buddhist temple gates
ⓘ
Japanese temple art ⓘ folding screen paintings ⓘ ukiyo-e prints ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
divine punishment
ⓘ
protection of sacred spaces ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Buddhist temples in Kyoto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
rain
ⓘ
weather ⓘ wind ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalTradition |
Japanese Buddhist folklore
ⓘ
Japanese mythology ⓘ Shinto mythology ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
drum-wielding figure
ⓘ
fearsome deity ⓘ |
| domain |
lightning
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storms ⓘ thunder ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasMythType | weather deity ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute |
clawed feet
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demonic face ⓘ drums ⓘ drumsticks ⓘ ring of drums around his back ⓘ wild hair ⓘ |
| influenced | popular culture depictions of thunder gods ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole |
bringer of thunder
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controller of storms ⓘ producer of thunder by beating drums ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | thunder god ⓘ |
| notableDepiction | Fūjin Raijin-zu byōbu ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedWith | Fūjin ⓘ |
| relationship | companion of Fūjin ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Shinto ⓘ |
| sphereOfInfluence | natural forces ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
farmers praying for rain
ⓘ
people seeking protection from storms ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Raijin Description of subject: Raijin is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms, often depicted as a fearsome drum-wielding deity in Shinto and Buddhist traditions.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Raijin