Asuka Shrine
E654621
Asuka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan, traditionally associated with early Japanese state formation and the worship of deities linked to the origins of the Yamato court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Asuka Shrine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6746303 — 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: Asuka Shrine Context triple: [Kotoshironushi, cultCenter, Asuka Shrine]
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A.
Naminoue Shrine
Naminoue Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa, revered as a guardian of seafarers and known for its dramatic cliffside location overlooking the sea.
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B.
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, renowned for enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi and attracting millions of pilgrims and visitors annually.
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C.
Miho Shrine
Miho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its ancient maritime traditions and strong association with the deity Kotoshironushi (Ebisu).
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D.
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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E.
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
- 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: Asuka Shrine Target entity description: Asuka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan, traditionally associated with early Japanese state formation and the worship of deities linked to the origins of the Yamato court.
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A.
Naminoue Shrine
Naminoue Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa, revered as a guardian of seafarers and known for its dramatic cliffside location overlooking the sea.
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B.
Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, renowned for enshrining the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi and attracting millions of pilgrims and visitors annually.
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C.
Miho Shrine
Miho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its ancient maritime traditions and strong association with the deity Kotoshironushi (Ebisu).
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D.
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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E.
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
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historic site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yamato court
ⓘ
early Japanese state formation ⓘ |
| category |
Historic sites in Japan
ⓘ
Religious buildings and structures in Nara Prefecture ⓘ Shinto shrines in Nara Prefecture ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
deities linked to the origins of the Yamato court
ⓘ
kami ⓘ |
| governingBody | local Shinto priesthood ⓘ |
| hasAccess | served by transportation from Asuka Station ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Shinto shrine architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Shinto shrines
traditional Japanese architecture ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected cultural property ⓘ |
| hasCulture | Japanese ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
place of worship
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site of Shinto rituals ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | historic Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Shinto festivals
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seasonal ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
center of local Shinto worship
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important site for study of Asuka period history ⓘ symbol of early Japanese polity ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalAssociation |
formation of the Yamato polity
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origins of the Japanese state ⓘ |
| hasVisitorType |
local worshippers
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pilgrims ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Important Cultural Property of Japan
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linked to:
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
|
| languageOfOfficialName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asuka
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Kansai region ⓘ Nara Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Nara Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Asuka region ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Japan Standard Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Asuka historical sites
ⓘ
Asuka-dera ⓘ |
| partOf |
Asuka historical landscape
ⓘ
linked to:
Asuka area
|
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| terrainFeature |
hilly landscape
ⓘ
rural setting ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Asuka Shrine Description of subject: Asuka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan, traditionally associated with early Japanese state formation and the worship of deities linked to the origins of the Yamato court.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.