Usa Hachiman-gū
E720106
Usa Hachiman-gū is a major Shinto shrine in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, revered as the principal sanctuary of the god Hachiman and a historically important center of imperial and warrior worship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Usa Hachiman-gū canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7996760 — 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: Usa Hachiman-gū Context triple: [Emperor Ōjin, cultCenter, Usa Hachiman-gū]
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A.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
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B.
Himure Hachimangu Shrine
Himure Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Omihachiman, Japan, renowned for its traditional architecture and role in local festivals such as the Sagicho Matsuri.
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C.
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Sendai, Japan, renowned for its Momoyama-style architecture and dedication to the war god Hachiman.
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D.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Kyoto dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the deity of scholarship and learning.
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E.
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.
- 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: Usa Hachiman-gū Target entity description: Usa Hachiman-gū is a major Shinto shrine in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, revered as the principal sanctuary of the god Hachiman and a historically important center of imperial and warrior worship.
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A.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
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B.
Himure Hachimangu Shrine
Himure Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Omihachiman, Japan, renowned for its traditional architecture and role in local festivals such as the Sagicho Matsuri.
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C.
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Sendai, Japan, renowned for its Momoyama-style architecture and dedication to the war god Hachiman.
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D.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Kyoto dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the deity of scholarship and learning.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hachiman shrine
ⓘ
Important Cultural Property of Japan ⓘ National Treasure (Japan) ⓘ Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Usa Jingū ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Hachiman-zukuri ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
imperial court of Japan
ⓘ
samurai class ⓘ warrior worship ⓘ |
| belongsToShrineCategory |
Chokusaisha
ⓘ
Kanpei-taisha ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Hachiman ⓘ |
| formerProvince | Buzen Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | c. 725 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Shinto priesthood ⓘ |
| hasAccess | Usa Station (JR Kyushu) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPropertyStatus |
designated Important Cultural Property
ⓘ
designated National Treasure structures ⓘ |
| hasEnshrinedDeity |
Emperor Ōjin
ⓘ
Empress Jingū ⓘ Himegami ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
long approach lined with trees
ⓘ
two-story Hachiman-zukuri honden ⓘ vermillion-lacquered buildings ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Hachiman ⓘ |
| hasSubShrine | numerous auxiliary shrines (massha) on precincts ⓘ |
| hasToriiMaterial |
stone
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationScope | honden and associated structures ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important center of imperial worship
ⓘ
important center of warrior worship ⓘ principal sanctuary of Hachiman ⓘ |
| influenced | spread of Hachiman worship across Japan ⓘ |
| isHeadquartersOf | Hachiman shrines in Japan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Usa, Ōita Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Usa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Ōita Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Kyushu ⓘ |
| mainFestival |
Reitaisai
ⓘ
linked to:
Reitaisai (Grand Festival)
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| mainFestivalHeldOn | autumn ⓘ |
| mainHallStyle | Hachiman-zukuri ⓘ |
| near | Seto Inland Sea ⓘ |
| numberOfAffiliatedShrines | over 40,000 Hachiman shrines ⓘ |
| pilgrimageDestinationFor |
Hachiman devotees
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samurai lineages ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| shrineRank | ichinomiya of Buzen Province ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Usa Hachiman-gū Description of subject: Usa Hachiman-gū is a major Shinto shrine in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, revered as the principal sanctuary of the god Hachiman and a historically important center of imperial and warrior worship.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Bungo Province (partial historical ties)
subject linked to:
Bungo Province (partial historical ties)