Namba Yasaka Shrine
E35798
Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Namba Yasaka Shrine canonical | 3 |
| Namba Shrine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T235063 — 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: Namba Yasaka Shrine Context triple: [Namba, hasLandmark, Namba Yasaka Shrine]
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A.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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B.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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C.
Namba Marui
Namba Marui is a major Marui department store and shopping complex located in Osaka’s bustling Namba district, known for its fashion, dining, and entertainment options.
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D.
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its sports facilities, including the National Stadium, and its proximity to Shinjuku and Harajuku.
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E.
Dogenzaka
Dogenzaka is a lively entertainment and shopping district in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
- 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: Namba Yasaka Shrine Target entity description: Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
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A.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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B.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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C.
Namba Marui
Namba Marui is a major Marui department store and shopping complex located in Osaka’s bustling Namba district, known for its fashion, dining, and entertainment options.
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D.
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its sports facilities, including the National Stadium, and its proximity to Shinjuku and Harajuku.
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E.
Dogenzaka
Dogenzaka is a lively entertainment and shopping district in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature | lion-head-shaped stage ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modern Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
good fortune in business
ⓘ
success in examinations ⓘ victory in competitions ⓘ |
| cityDistrict |
Namba district
ⓘ
surface form:
Namba area
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | local protective shrine for Namba area ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Susanoo
ⓘ
surface form:
Susanoo-no-Mikoto
|
| entranceFee | free ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
goshuin stamp service
ⓘ
offering box ⓘ omamori amulet sales ⓘ shrine office ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
ceremonies for good luck and success
ⓘ
traditional performances on lion-head stage ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ema votive tablets
ⓘ
guardian lion-dog statues ⓘ omikuji fortune slips ⓘ stone torii gate ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
New Year celebrations
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Setsubun festival ⓘ annual spring festival ⓘ |
| hasOpeningHours | daytime ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
lion-head stage (shishi-den)
ⓘ
main hall (honden) ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
good luck and success associations
ⓘ
massive lion-head-shaped stage ⓘ unique lion-head architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
ⓘ
Kansai region ⓘ Naniwa-ku, Osaka ⓘ Osaka ⓘ
surface form:
Osaka City
Osaka Prefecture ⓘ |
| near | Namba Station ⓘ |
| photographySpot | lion-head stage ⓘ |
| regionImportance | notable Osaka city shrine ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
prayers for academic achievement
ⓘ
prayers for business prosperity ⓘ prayers for success ⓘ |
| worshipType | public shrine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Namba Yasaka Shrine Description of subject: Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Chūō-ku, Osaka
this entity surface form:
Namba Shrine