Amano Iwato Shrine
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Amano Iwato Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revered as the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid, according to Japanese mythology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Amano Iwato Shrine canonical | 3 |
| Ama-no-Iwato Shrine | 1 |
| Amanoiwato Shrine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5860613 — 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: Amano Iwato Shrine Context triple: [Takachiho, knownFor, Amano Iwato Shrine]
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A.
Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its steep stone stairway and hilltop location offering views over the city.
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B.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its Inari worship, seasonal festivals, and vibrant cherry blossoms amid the urban bustle of Shinjuku.
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C.
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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D.
Ebara Shrine
Ebara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, known for serving as a local spiritual and cultural center.
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E.
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
- 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: Amano Iwato Shrine Target entity description: Amano Iwato Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revered as the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid, according to Japanese mythology.
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A.
Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its steep stone stairway and hilltop location offering views over the city.
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B.
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo known for its Inari worship, seasonal festivals, and vibrant cherry blossoms amid the urban bustle of Shinjuku.
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C.
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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D.
Ebara Shrine
Ebara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, known for serving as a local spiritual and cultural center.
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E.
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the small subtropical island of Aoshima off the coast of Miyazaki, Japan, renowned for its lush coastal scenery and distinctive rock formations known as the “Devil’s Washboard.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| access | reachable from Takachiho town by road ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Amaterasu-ōmikami
ⓘ
linked to:
Amaterasu
|
| associatedWithMyth | myth of Amaterasu hiding in the heavenly rock cave ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important site in Japanese mythology ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
approach path along a river gorge
ⓘ
stone-stacked offerings at nearby Amanoyasukawara ⓘ viewing platform for the sacred cave ⓘ |
| hasFestival | rituals commemorating the opening of the rock cave ⓘ |
| hasInnerShrine | Nishi Hongū ⓘ |
| hasOuterShrine | Higashi Hongū ⓘ |
| hasRitual | prayers for light and good fortune ⓘ |
| hasSacredSite | Amano Iwato cave ⓘ |
| hasView | scenic river valley and forest surroundings ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
Japanese
ⓘ
some English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kyushu
ⓘ
Miyazaki Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Takachiho ⓘ |
| near | Amanoyasukawara ⓘ |
| overlooks | Iwaya River ⓘ |
| prefectureLevel | important cultural property location ⓘ |
| regionTradition | Takachiho mythological sites network ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural heritage tourism destination
ⓘ
religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| worshipType |
nature worship
ⓘ
sun deity worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Amano Iwato Shrine Description of subject: Amano Iwato Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, revered as the legendary cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu once hid, according to Japanese mythology.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Amano Iwato Shrine
linked to: Amano Iwato Shrine