Gekū
E538688
Gekū is one of the two main shrines of the Ise Grand Shrine complex in Japan, traditionally dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gekū canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5509041 — 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: Gekū Context triple: [Ise Grand Shrine, secondaryShrine, Gekū]
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A.
Kokane
Kokane is an American rapper and singer known for his distinctive G-funk style and frequent collaborations with West Coast hip hop artists.
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B.
Gugino
Gugino is the surname of American actress Carla Gugino, known for her versatile roles in film and television.
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C.
Kugu
Kugu is an Aboriginal Australian language group traditionally associated with the Aurukun region of western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.
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D.
Gedo
Gedo is a region in southwestern Somalia known for its strategic location bordering Kenya and Ethiopia and its role within the federal state of Jubaland.
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E.
Hacha-Kekan
Hacha-Kekan is a traditional cultural festival of the Karbi people that showcases their indigenous rituals, music, dance, and communal 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: Gekū Target entity description: Gekū is one of the two main shrines of the Ise Grand Shrine complex in Japan, traditionally dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter.
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A.
Kokane
Kokane is an American rapper and singer known for his distinctive G-funk style and frequent collaborations with West Coast hip hop artists.
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B.
Gugino
Gugino is the surname of American actress Carla Gugino, known for her versatile roles in film and television.
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C.
Kugu
Kugu is an Aboriginal Australian language group traditionally associated with the Aurukun region of western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.
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D.
Gedo
Gedo is a region in southwestern Somalia known for its strategic location bordering Kenya and Ethiopia and its role within the federal state of Jubaland.
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E.
Hacha-Kekan
Hacha-Kekan is a traditional cultural festival of the Karbi people that showcases their indigenous rituals, music, dance, and communal celebrations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
main shrine ⓘ |
| access | open to general worshippers in outer areas ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Jingū administration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Toyouke Daijingū ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinmei-zukuri ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Naikū ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Shinto deity of clothing
ⓘ
Shinto deity of food ⓘ Shinto deity of shelter ⓘ Toyouke-Ōmikami ⓘ |
| enshrines | symbolic objects rather than images ⓘ |
| function | ritual center for food offerings to deities ⓘ |
| hasApproach | sand and gravel paths ⓘ |
| hasBridge | approach bridge over river or stream ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
restricted access inner area
ⓘ
sacred enclosure with fences ⓘ unpainted wooden buildings ⓘ |
| hasFestival | annual festivals for harvest and offerings ⓘ |
| hasForest | sacred grove surrounding shrine ⓘ |
| hasInnerPrecinct |
Shōden (main sanctuary building)
ⓘ
linked to:
Butsuden (Buddha hall)
|
| hasJapaneseName |
外宮
ⓘ
linked to:
Geku (Outer Shrine)
|
| hasNo | statues of deities in main sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasRitual | Shikinen Sengū ⓘ |
| hasRomajiName | Gekū ⓘ |
| hasSacredTreasure |
food offerings
ⓘ
rice ⓘ silk ⓘ |
| hasStatus | jingū (grand shrine) ⓘ |
| hasSubShrines | multiple auxiliary shrines in precincts ⓘ |
| hasTorii | wooden torii gates ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ise, Mie Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Ise City
|
| mainDeityRole | provider of food for Amaterasu at Naikū ⓘ |
| oneOf | two main shrines of Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned according to traditional Shinto spatial rules ⓘ |
| partOf | Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| pilgrimageDestination |
Ise pilgrimage
ⓘ
linked to:
Ise Grand Shrine
|
| primaryMaterial | Japanese cypress wood ⓘ |
| reconstructedEvery | 20 years ⓘ |
| relativeLocationToNaikū | about 6 kilometers from Naikū ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | thatch ⓘ |
| worshipType | State-level Shinto worship center (historically) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gekū Description of subject: Gekū is one of the two main shrines of the Ise Grand Shrine complex in Japan, traditionally dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.