Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association)
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Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) is the central administrative organization overseeing most Shinto shrines in Japan, promoting Shinto practices, doctrine, and shrine management nationwide.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jingū Administration | 1 |
| Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) canonical | 1 |
| Jinja Honchō (for most postwar shrines) | 1 |
| Shinto Shrine Association | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3040204 — 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: Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) Context triple: [Atsuta Shrine, governingBody, Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association)]
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Izumo Taishakyo
Izumo Taishakyo is a Shinto religious organization centered on the worship and traditions of Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most ancient and revered shrines.
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B.
Shinto Taikyo
Shinto Taikyo is a Shinto religious sect in Japan that emphasizes traditional Shinto rituals and teachings within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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C.
Yushima Seidō
Yushima Seidō is a historic Confucian temple and former educational center in Tokyo, Japan, known as a key site for Confucian learning during the Edo period.
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D.
Jishu Shrine
Jishu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto famous for its matchmaking and love-related rituals, located within the grounds of the Kiyomizu-dera temple complex.
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E.
Iwashimizu Hachimangū
Iwashimizu Hachimangū is an important Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the principal centers of worship for the deity Hachiman and noted for its historical and cultural significance.
- 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: Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) Target entity description: Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) is the central administrative organization overseeing most Shinto shrines in Japan, promoting Shinto practices, doctrine, and shrine management nationwide.
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A.
Izumo Taishakyo
Izumo Taishakyo is a Shinto religious organization centered on the worship and traditions of Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most ancient and revered shrines.
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B.
Shinto Taikyo
Shinto Taikyo is a Shinto religious sect in Japan that emphasizes traditional Shinto rituals and teachings within the broader framework of Sect Shinto.
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C.
Yushima Seidō
Yushima Seidō is a historic Confucian temple and former educational center in Tokyo, Japan, known as a key site for Confucian learning during the Edo period.
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D.
Jishu Shrine
Jishu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto famous for its matchmaking and love-related rituals, located within the grounds of the Kiyomizu-dera temple complex.
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E.
Iwashimizu Hachimangū
Iwashimizu Hachimangū is an important Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the principal centers of worship for the deity Hachiman and noted for its historical and cultural significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto organization
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non-profit organization ⓘ religious organization ⓘ |
| advocates |
preservation of traditional Shinto rituals
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protection of shrine forests and sacred environments ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Association of Shinto Shrines
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Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) ⓘ
surface form:
Shinto Shrine Association
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| cooperatesWith | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| coordinates | nationwide Shinto ceremonies and observances ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
interfaith and public relations activities
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research on Shinto history and ritual ⓘ |
| excludes |
Ise Grand Shrine (special status)
NERFINISHED
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some independent Shinto sects ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cultural heritage preservation
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religious administration ⓘ religious education ⓘ |
| founded | 1946 ⓘ |
| governedBy | Board of Directors ⓘ |
| governs | prefectural shrine associations ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle |
Chief Executive
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President ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure | central headquarters with affiliated local shrine offices ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | successor to prewar State Shinto shrine administration structures ⓘ |
| influences | public understanding of Shinto in Japan ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | religious corporation under Japanese law ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes | tens of thousands of Shinto shrines ⓘ |
| nativeName | 神社本庁 ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the largest Shinto administrative body in Japan ⓘ |
| operates | Shinto priest training institutions ⓘ |
| oversees |
liturgical calendars and major festival dates
ⓘ
shrine priests’ appointments and credentials ⓘ shrine property management guidelines ⓘ |
| publishes |
Shinto doctrinal materials
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ritual manuals for shrines ⓘ |
| purpose |
administration of Shinto shrines in Japan
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promotion of Shinto doctrine ⓘ standardization of shrine rituals and practices ⓘ support of shrine management nationwide ⓘ training of Shinto priests ⓘ |
| regionServed | Japan ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| scopeOfAuthority | most Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| website | https://www.jinjahoncho.or.jp/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) Description of subject: Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association) is the central administrative organization overseeing most Shinto shrines in Japan, promoting Shinto practices, doctrine, and shrine management nationwide.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Jingū Administration
this entity surface form:
Jinja Honchō (for most postwar shrines)
Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association)
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alternativeName
→
Jinja Honchō (Shinto Shrine Association)
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subject surface form:
Jinja Honchō
this entity surface form:
Shinto Shrine Association