Geku (Outer Shrine)
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Geku (Outer Shrine) is one of the two main sanctuaries of Japan’s Ise Grand Shrine complex, dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter, Toyouke-Ōmikami.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 外宮 | 2 |
| Geku (Outer Shrine of Ise) | 1 |
| Geku (Outer Shrine) canonical | 1 |
| Gekū (Outer Shrine) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7891494 — 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: Geku (Outer Shrine) Context triple: [Ise-Shima National Park, contains, Geku (Outer Shrine)]
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A.
Naiku (Inner Shrine)
Naiku (Inner Shrine) is the principal and most sacred Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu in Ise, Japan.
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B.
Tsukiyomi Shrine
Tsukiyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Iki Island in Japan, dedicated to the moon deity Tsukuyomi and known as a historic spiritual site in the region.
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C.
Nei Reei shrine
Nei Reei shrine is a traditional religious site on the Kiribati island of Marakei, associated with local spiritual practices and ancestral worship.
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D.
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic mountain setting and traditional architecture.
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E.
Hie Shrine
Hie Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in central Tokyo known for its Sanno Matsuri festival and distinctive rows of red torii gates.
- 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: Geku (Outer Shrine) Target entity description: Geku (Outer Shrine) is one of the two main sanctuaries of Japan’s Ise Grand Shrine complex, dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter, Toyouke-Ōmikami.
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A.
Naiku (Inner Shrine)
Naiku (Inner Shrine) is the principal and most sacred Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu in Ise, Japan.
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B.
Tsukiyomi Shrine
Tsukiyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Iki Island in Japan, dedicated to the moon deity Tsukuyomi and known as a historic spiritual site in the region.
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C.
Nei Reei shrine
Nei Reei shrine is a traditional religious site on the Kiribati island of Marakei, associated with local spiritual practices and ancestral worship.
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D.
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic mountain setting and traditional architecture.
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E.
Hie Shrine
Hie Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine in central Tokyo known for its Sanno Matsuri festival and distinctive rows of red torii gates.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| accessRestricted | inner sanctum not open to the general public ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Toyouke Daijingū ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinmei-zukuri ⓘ |
| associatedRituals |
daily food offerings
ⓘ
imperial offerings ⓘ seasonal festivals ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
imperial household of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Household
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Toyouke-Ōmikami ⓘ |
| deityDomain |
clothing
ⓘ
food ⓘ shelter ⓘ |
| foundedByTradition |
Emperor Yūryaku (traditional attribution)
ⓘ
linked to:
Yūryaku (Emperor of Japan)
|
| foundedInTradition | 5th century (traditional date) ⓘ |
| function | offering of food to the deities ⓘ |
| hasInnerPrecinct | yes ⓘ |
| hasMainHall | Honden ⓘ |
| hasOfferingsHall | Heiden ⓘ |
| hasOuterPrecinct | yes ⓘ |
| hasPriesthood | Shinto priests and priestesses ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Shikinen Sengū (periodic rebuilding)
ⓘ
linked to:
Shikinen Sengū
|
| hasRole | one of the two main sanctuaries of Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| hasSacredBoundary | fence and torii demarcating holy area ⓘ |
| hasSacredForest | yes ⓘ |
| hasSacredPrecinct | yes ⓘ |
| hasTorii | yes ⓘ |
| hasWorshipHall | Haiden ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
外宮
ⓘ
linked to:
Geku (Outer Shrine)
|
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ise, Mie Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Ise, Mie
|
| mainFestival |
Kannamesai (Harvest Festival)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kannamesai Festival
|
| managedBy |
Jingū administration (Ise Grand Shrine administration)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ise Grand Shrine authorities
|
| nearbyRiver | Isuzu River (regionally associated with Ise complex) ⓘ |
| otherMainSanctuary |
Naikū (Inner Shrine)
ⓘ
linked to:
Naiku (Inner Shrine)
|
| partOf | Ise Grand Shrine ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | yes ⓘ |
| primaryMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| rebuildingCycle | approximately every 20 years ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | thatch ⓘ |
| sacredObjectType | shintai (sacred object of worship) ⓘ |
| sacredStatus | jingū (grand shrine) ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | religious tourism site ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to pilgrims and tourists in outer areas ⓘ |
| worshipType |
State Shinto (historically)
ⓘ
linked to:
State Shinto
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Geku (Outer Shrine) Description of subject: Geku (Outer Shrine) is one of the two main sanctuaries of Japan’s Ise Grand Shrine complex, dedicated to the Shinto deity of food, clothing, and shelter, Toyouke-Ōmikami.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Geku (Outer Shrine)
linked to: Geku (Outer Shrine)