Eight imperial kami of Kashihara
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The Eight imperial kami of Kashihara are a group of deified early Japanese imperial figures, centered on Emperor Jimmu and his close relatives, venerated as ancestral gods of the imperial line at Kashihara Jingū.
All labels observed (1)
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| Eight imperial kami of Kashihara canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5788596 — 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: Eight imperial kami of Kashihara Context triple: [Kashihara Jingū, enshrines, Eight imperial kami of Kashihara]
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Kasuga
Kasuga was a Japanese warship active in the late 19th century, notably serving in the Boshin War as part of the modern Imperial forces.
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Kasuga
Kasuga is a suburban city in Japan known for its residential communities and proximity to Fukuoka City on Kyushu Island.
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Kumano Sanzan
Kumano Sanzan is a sacred trio of ancient Shinto-Buddhist shrines in Japan’s Kii Mountains, renowned as a major pilgrimage center and part of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo routes.
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Shirakawa-tennō
Shirakawa-tennō was the 72nd emperor of Japan, known for initiating the insei (cloistered rule) system by abdicating the throne yet continuing to wield significant political power from behind the scenes in the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
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Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi is a historic town in Japan renowned for its Buddhist temples, gardens, and archaeological sites that reflect the culture of the Heian period and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Eight imperial kami of Kashihara Target entity description: The Eight imperial kami of Kashihara are a group of deified early Japanese imperial figures, centered on Emperor Jimmu and his close relatives, venerated as ancestral gods of the imperial line at Kashihara Jingū.
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A.
Kasuga
Kasuga was a Japanese warship active in the late 19th century, notably serving in the Boshin War as part of the modern Imperial forces.
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B.
Kasuga
Kasuga is a suburban city in Japan known for its residential communities and proximity to Fukuoka City on Kyushu Island.
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C.
Kumano Sanzan
Kumano Sanzan is a sacred trio of ancient Shinto-Buddhist shrines in Japan’s Kii Mountains, renowned as a major pilgrimage center and part of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo routes.
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D.
Shirakawa-tennō
Shirakawa-tennō was the 72nd emperor of Japan, known for initiating the insei (cloistered rule) system by abdicating the throne yet continuing to wield significant political power from behind the scenes in the late 11th and early 12th centuries.
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E.
Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi is a historic town in Japan renowned for its Buddhist temples, gardens, and archaeological sites that reflect the culture of the Heian period and are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto kami
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group of deities ⓘ imperial ancestral deities ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | legendary age of Japan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Japanese imperial family
NERFINISHED
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foundation of Japan ⓘ imperial mythology ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Kojiki
NERFINISHED
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Nihon Shoki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Emperor Jimmu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Kashihara Jingū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | ancestral gods of the imperial line ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
ancestral authority
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imperial legitimacy ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
focus of Kashihara Jingū festivals
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symbol of imperial origins ⓘ |
| hasMainSanctuary | Kashihara Jingū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Emperor Jimmu
NERFINISHED
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Hikohohodemi no Mikoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Hikoitsuse no Mikoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Inahi no Mikoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamuyaimimi NERFINISHED ⓘ Mikenu no Mikoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Sano no Mikoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Tagishimimi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | protective deities of the imperial house ⓘ |
| hasType | imperial cult ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Kashihara, Nara
NERFINISHED
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Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 8 ⓘ |
| partOf | imperial cult of Japan ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| veneratedAt | Kashihara Jingū NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
imperial rituals
ⓘ
state rites ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Eight imperial kami of Kashihara Description of subject: The Eight imperial kami of Kashihara are a group of deified early Japanese imperial figures, centered on Emperor Jimmu and his close relatives, venerated as ancestral gods of the imperial line at Kashihara Jingū.
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