Munakata goddesses
E865684
The Munakata goddesses are a trio of Shinto sea and maritime deities venerated as powerful protectors of sailors and seafaring in Japan.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Munakata goddesses canonical | 3 |
| Sumiyoshi deities | 1 |
| Three Munakata Goddesses | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10485341 — 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: Munakata goddesses Context triple: [Itsukushima Shrine, dedicatedTo, Munakata goddesses]
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A.
Benten-sama
Benten-sama is a Japanese Buddhist and Shinto goddess of music, eloquence, wealth, and the arts, derived from the Hindu deity Saraswati and widely venerated as one of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods.
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B.
Himegami
Himegami is a Shinto deity venerated in Japan, associated with sacred shrines and traditional religious worship.
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C.
Shichifukujin
Shichifukujin are the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese folklore, a group of deities believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and happiness.
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D.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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E.
Mizuko Kannon
Mizuko Kannon is a compassionate Japanese Buddhist manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon, venerated as the protector of miscarried, aborted, and stillborn children.
- 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: Munakata goddesses Target entity description: The Munakata goddesses are a trio of Shinto sea and maritime deities venerated as powerful protectors of sailors and seafaring in Japan.
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A.
Benten-sama
Benten-sama is a Japanese Buddhist and Shinto goddess of music, eloquence, wealth, and the arts, derived from the Hindu deity Saraswati and widely venerated as one of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods.
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B.
Himegami
Himegami is a Shinto deity venerated in Japan, associated with sacred shrines and traditional religious worship.
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C.
Shichifukujin
Shichifukujin are the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese folklore, a group of deities believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and happiness.
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D.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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E.
Mizuko Kannon
Mizuko Kannon is a compassionate Japanese Buddhist manifestation of the bodhisattva Kannon, venerated as the protector of miscarried, aborted, and stillborn children.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto deities
ⓘ
trio of goddesses ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Munakata Sanjojin ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
rituals for safe passage
ⓘ
sea voyage safety ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
Genkai Sea
ⓘ
Kyushu ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | offerings for safe sea journeys ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Straits of Tsushima
ⓘ
linked to:
Tsushima Strait
sea routes between Japan and the Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese sea deities
ⓘ
Shinto kami ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Munakata region of Fukuoka Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture
|
| culturalHeritage | linked to UNESCO World Heritage site "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region" ⓘ |
| domain |
maritime safety
ⓘ
sea ⓘ |
| function |
protection of fishermen
ⓘ
protection of maritime traffic ⓘ protection of overseas trade ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfProminence |
Asuka period
ⓘ
Kofun period ⓘ Nara period ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| member |
Ichikishimahime
ⓘ
linked to:
Yakami-hime
Tagitsuhime ⓘ Tagorihime ⓘ |
| mythology |
Kojiki
ⓘ
Nihon Shoki ⓘ |
| numberOfDeities | 3 ⓘ |
| parentDeity |
Amaterasu
ⓘ
Susanoo ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| role |
protectors of sailors
ⓘ
protectors of seafaring ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
fishermen
ⓘ
maritime traders ⓘ sailors ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
Hetsu-miya of Munakata Taisha
ⓘ
linked to:
Munakata Taisha
Munakata Taisha ⓘ Nakatsu-miya of Munakata Taisha ⓘ
linked to:
Munakata Taisha
Okinoshima Island ⓘ
linked to:
Okinoshima
Okitsu-miya of Munakata Taisha ⓘ
linked to:
Munakata Taisha
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| worshipType | state-sponsored cult in ancient Japan ⓘ |
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Subject: Munakata goddesses Description of subject: The Munakata goddesses are a trio of Shinto sea and maritime deities venerated as powerful protectors of sailors and seafaring in Japan.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Munakata Taisha shrine complex
linked to: Munakata goddesses
linked to: Munakata goddesses