Shinto priests
E503662
Shinto priests are religious functionaries in Japan who conduct rituals, maintain shrines, and mediate between humans and the kami (spirits) in the Shinto tradition.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shinto priests canonical | 7 |
| Shinto priesthood | 6 |
| Kumano Nachi Taisha priests | 1 |
| Shinto priest | 1 |
| Shinto priestly Senge family of Izumo Taisha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5207400 — 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: Shinto priests Context triple: [Shinto shrines, staffedBy, Shinto priests]
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A.
Shinto Honkyoku
Shinto Honkyoku is a traditional Shinto liturgical component, likely consisting of core ritual texts, chants, or practices central to Sect Shinto worship.
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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.
Tōshō
Tōshō is the commonly used Japanese abbreviation for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, one of the world’s largest and most influential stock markets.
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D.
Shugendō
Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
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E.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
- 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: Shinto priests Target entity description: Shinto priests are religious functionaries in Japan who conduct rituals, maintain shrines, and mediate between humans and the kami (spirits) in the Shinto tradition.
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A.
Shinto Honkyoku
Shinto Honkyoku is a traditional Shinto liturgical component, likely consisting of core ritual texts, chants, or practices central to Sect Shinto worship.
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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.
Tōshō
Tōshō is the commonly used Japanese abbreviation for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, one of the world’s largest and most influential stock markets.
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D.
Shugendō
Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
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E.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto clergy
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religious functionary ⓘ religious occupation ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
kami
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offerings ⓘ prayer ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ |
| countryOfPractice | Japan ⓘ |
| femaleTitle |
jōkan
ⓘ
miko ⓘ |
| genderInclusion |
female
ⓘ
male ⓘ |
| languageOfRitual | Japanese ⓘ |
| maleTitle |
gūji
ⓘ
kannushi ⓘ |
| organizationalAffiliation | Association of Shinto Shrines ⓘ |
| performAct |
blessing of objects
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consecration of shrines ⓘ exorcism rites ⓘ |
| performChant | norito ⓘ |
| performRitualType |
New Year rituals
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blessing ceremonies ⓘ groundbreaking ceremonies ⓘ harvest festivals ⓘ life-cycle ceremonies ⓘ matsuri ceremonies ⓘ purification rites ⓘ seasonal festivals ⓘ wedding ceremonies ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
conduct Shinto rituals
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maintain Shinto shrines ⓘ mediate between humans and kami ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| serveAt | Shinto shrines ⓘ |
| subClassOf |
clergy
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religious leaders ⓘ |
| trainingInstitution |
Kogakkan University
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Kokugakuin University ⓘ |
| trainingRequired | Shinto theological education ⓘ |
| useRitualObject |
gohei
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ofuda ⓘ omamori ⓘ sakaki branches ⓘ shimenawa ⓘ |
| wearGarment |
eboshi
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hakama ⓘ jōe ⓘ kariginu ⓘ sokutai ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shinto priests Description of subject: Shinto priests are religious functionaries in Japan who conduct rituals, maintain shrines, and mediate between humans and the kami (spirits) in the Shinto tradition.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Naiku (Inner Shrine)
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