Tenson kōrin
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Tenson kōrin is the Shinto mythological event in which the heavenly grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto descends from the celestial realm to rule over the earthly world, marking the divine origin of Japan’s imperial line.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tenson kōrin canonical | 2 |
| Tenson kōrin myth | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5860669 — 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: Tenson kōrin Context triple: [Ninigi-no-Mikoto, event, Tenson kōrin]
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A.
Kōshitsu Tenpan
Kōshitsu Tenpan is the Japanese Imperial Household Law that governs the structure, succession, and key affairs of Japan’s imperial family.
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B.
Tensei Kono
Tensei Kono is a voice actor known for his guest appearance in the anime series "Blink."
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C.
Dai Tōa Kyōeiken
Dai Tōa Kyōeiken was Imperial Japan’s World War II-era political and economic concept for a Japan-led bloc of Asian nations, promoted as regional cooperation but effectively serving as a framework for Japanese expansion and domination.
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D.
Shinpūren
Shinpūren was a radical samurai group in late 19th-century Japan known for its violent opposition to Westernization and participation in the 1876 Shinpūren Rebellion.
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E.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
- 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: Tenson kōrin Target entity description: Tenson kōrin is the Shinto mythological event in which the heavenly grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto descends from the celestial realm to rule over the earthly world, marking the divine origin of Japan’s imperial line.
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A.
Kōshitsu Tenpan
Kōshitsu Tenpan is the Japanese Imperial Household Law that governs the structure, succession, and key affairs of Japan’s imperial family.
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B.
Tensei Kono
Tensei Kono is a voice actor known for his guest appearance in the anime series "Blink."
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C.
Dai Tōa Kyōeiken
Dai Tōa Kyōeiken was Imperial Japan’s World War II-era political and economic concept for a Japan-led bloc of Asian nations, promoted as regional cooperation but effectively serving as a framework for Japanese expansion and domination.
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D.
Shinpūren
Shinpūren was a radical samurai group in late 19th-century Japan known for its violent opposition to Westernization and participation in the 1876 Shinpūren Rebellion.
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E.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese mythological concept
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Shinto mythological event ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityRole | sun goddess ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Mount Takachiho-no-mine
ⓘ
Takachiho ⓘ |
| associatedWithPantheon | Shinto kami ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion | Kyushu ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese imperial mythology
ⓘ
Shinto creation and foundation myths ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Ninigi-no-Mikoto ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Japanese mythology
ⓘ
Shinto ⓘ |
| describesEventType | descent from heaven to earth ⓘ |
| featuresItem |
jewel (Yasakani no Magatama)
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linked to:
Yasakani no Magatama
mirror (Yata no Kagami) ⓘ
linked to:
Yata no Kagami
sword (Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi) ⓘ
linked to:
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
|
| hasDestinationRealm | Ashihara-no-Nakatsukuni ⓘ |
| hasDestinationRealmType | earthly world ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 天孫降臨 ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalCycle |
Age of the Gods (Kamiyo)
ⓘ
linked to:
Age of the Gods
|
| hasPoliticalFunction | legitimization of imperial authority ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to establish rule over the earthly world
ⓘ
to found the divine lineage of Japan’s emperors ⓘ |
| hasRealmOfOrigin | Takamagahara ⓘ |
| hasRealmOfOriginType | heavenly realm ⓘ |
| hasReligiousFunction | linking emperor to the kami ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
descent of a divine ruler
ⓘ
sacral kingship ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
divine mandate to rule
ⓘ
transfer of heavenly authority to earth ⓘ |
| influences |
State Shinto ideology
ⓘ
linked to:
State Shinto
imperial rituals in Japan ⓘ |
| involvesDeity | Ninigi-no-Mikoto ⓘ |
| involvesDeityRole | heavenly grandson of Amaterasu ⓘ |
| linkedToFigure | Emperor Jimmu ⓘ |
| mythologicalPeriod | pre-historic mythic age of Japan ⓘ |
| precedesEvent |
Jimmu’s eastern expedition
ⓘ
founding of the Yamato dynasty in myth ⓘ |
| recordedInText |
Kojiki
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Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Imperial Regalia of Japan
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Tenson (heavenly grandchild) ⓘ |
| relatedToDynasty |
Yamato imperial house
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linked to:
Imperial House of Japan
|
| signifies | divine origin of the Japanese imperial line ⓘ |
| translatesTo | Descent of the Heavenly Grandson ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tenson kōrin Description of subject: Tenson kōrin is the Shinto mythological event in which the heavenly grandson Ninigi-no-Mikoto descends from the celestial realm to rule over the earthly world, marking the divine origin of Japan’s imperial line.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Tenson kōrin