myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato)
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The myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) is a central Shinto legend in which the sun goddess Amaterasu hides herself in a cave, plunging the world into darkness until the other deities lure her out, restoring light and cosmic order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6536148 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) Context triple: [Yata no Kagami, originatesFrom, myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato)]
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Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)
Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) is a renowned octagonal hall within the Hōryū-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan, celebrated for its historic Buddhist statues and association with Prince Shōtoku.
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B.
Nachi no Taki
Nachi no Taki is one of Japan’s tallest and most famous waterfalls, revered as a sacred site in Wakayama Prefecture and closely associated with the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine.
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C.
Gyokusendo Cave
Gyokusendo Cave is a vast and spectacular limestone cave in Okinawa, Japan, famed for its extensive stalactites, underground river, and role as a major tourist attraction.
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D.
Kaminarimon
Kaminarimon is the iconic "Thunder Gate" of Tokyo’s Asakusa district, famous for its massive red lantern and statues that mark the entrance to the historic temple area.
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E.
Kamuyamato Iwarebiko
Kamuyamato Iwarebiko is the legendary first Emperor of Japan, better known by his posthumous name Emperor Jimmu, and is considered the mythological founder of the Japanese imperial line.
- 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: myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) Target entity description: The myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) is a central Shinto legend in which the sun goddess Amaterasu hides herself in a cave, plunging the world into darkness until the other deities lure her out, restoring light and cosmic order.
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A.
Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)
Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) is a renowned octagonal hall within the Hōryū-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan, celebrated for its historic Buddhist statues and association with Prince Shōtoku.
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B.
Nachi no Taki
Nachi no Taki is one of Japan’s tallest and most famous waterfalls, revered as a sacred site in Wakayama Prefecture and closely associated with the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine.
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C.
Gyokusendo Cave
Gyokusendo Cave is a vast and spectacular limestone cave in Okinawa, Japan, famed for its extensive stalactites, underground river, and role as a major tourist attraction.
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D.
Kaminarimon
Kaminarimon is the iconic "Thunder Gate" of Tokyo’s Asakusa district, famous for its massive red lantern and statues that mark the entrance to the historic temple area.
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E.
Kamuyamato Iwarebiko
Kamuyamato Iwarebiko is the legendary first Emperor of Japan, better known by his posthumous name Emperor Jimmu, and is considered the mythological founder of the Japanese imperial line.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese myth
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Shinto myth ⓘ cosmogonic myth ⓘ mythological narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture
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linked to:
Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
|
| associatedWithShrine | Amano Iwato Shrine ⓘ |
| causeOfEvent |
darkness over the world
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temporary disruption of cosmic order ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
cosmic order
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restoration of light ⓘ withdrawal of the sun ⓘ |
| culture | Japan ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Ame-no-Uzume
ⓘ
linked to:
Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto
Futodama ⓘ Omoikane ⓘ Susanoo ⓘ Tajikarao ⓘ |
| hasKeyAction |
Amaterasu peeking out of the cave
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Ame-no-Uzume’s erotic dance ⓘ Tajikarao pulling Amaterasu from the cave ⓘ gods’ boisterous laughter ⓘ |
| hasKeyObject |
Yasakani no Magatama
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Yata no Kagami ⓘ sacred sakaki tree ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Ama-no-Iwato ⓘ |
| hasLocationType | heavenly rock cave ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Amaterasu ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
divine seclusion
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laughter of the gods ⓘ physical pulling open of the cave ⓘ ritual performance ⓘ sacred dance ⓘ use of a mirror ⓘ use of sacred jewels ⓘ |
| influences |
Shinto ritual dance (kagura)
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imperial regalia symbolism ⓘ |
| narrativeRoleOfAmaterasu | sun goddess who withdraws and returns ⓘ |
| narrativeRoleOfAme-no-Uzume | goddess who performs the dance to lure Amaterasu out ⓘ |
| narrativeRoleOfTajikarao | deity who physically opens the cave and pulls Amaterasu out ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Kojiki
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Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shinto ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
reestablishment of cosmic order
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renewed fertility of the world ⓘ return of sunlight ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
importance of ritual in restoring order
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power of communal celebration ⓘ relationship between deities and natural phenomena ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
Amaterasu’s retreat into the cave
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conflict between Amaterasu and Susanoo ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) Description of subject: The myth of the Heavenly Rock Cave (Ama-no-Iwato) is a central Shinto legend in which the sun goddess Amaterasu hides herself in a cave, plunging the world into darkness until the other deities lure her out, restoring light and cosmic order.
Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
mirror Yata no Kagami