Inari worship
E932236
Inari worship is a Japanese religious tradition centered on the veneration of the kami Inari, associated with rice, fertility, prosperity, and fox spirits, and expressed through countless shrines and festivals across Japan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buddhist Inari cult | 1 |
| Inari worship canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11549849 — 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: Inari worship Context triple: [Motomiya-sai, associatedWith, Inari worship]
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A.
Izumo Shinto
Izumo Shinto is a branch of Shinto centered on the ancient Izumo region and its grand shrine traditions, emphasizing the worship of the deity Ōkuninushi and distinctive mythological and ritual practices.
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B.
Shinto festivals
Shinto festivals are traditional Japanese religious celebrations that honor kami (spirits or deities) through rituals, processions, music, and communal gatherings at shrines.
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C.
Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan centered on the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and the veneration of nature and ancestors.
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D.
Shugendō
Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
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E.
Shinto Honkyoku
Shinto Honkyoku is a traditional Shinto liturgical component, likely consisting of core ritual texts, chants, or practices central to Sect Shinto worship.
- 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: Inari worship Target entity description: Inari worship is a Japanese religious tradition centered on the veneration of the kami Inari, associated with rice, fertility, prosperity, and fox spirits, and expressed through countless shrines and festivals across Japan.
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A.
Izumo Shinto
Izumo Shinto is a branch of Shinto centered on the ancient Izumo region and its grand shrine traditions, emphasizing the worship of the deity Ōkuninushi and distinctive mythological and ritual practices.
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B.
Shinto festivals
Shinto festivals are traditional Japanese religious celebrations that honor kami (spirits or deities) through rituals, processions, music, and communal gatherings at shrines.
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C.
Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan centered on the worship of kami (spirits or deities) and the veneration of nature and ancestors.
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D.
Shugendō
Shugendō is a syncretic Japanese mountain ascetic tradition that blends esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, and folk beliefs, emphasizing rigorous training in remote natural settings to attain spiritual power and enlightenment.
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E.
Shinto Honkyoku
Shinto Honkyoku is a traditional Shinto liturgical component, likely consisting of core ritual texts, chants, or practices central to Sect Shinto worship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese religious tradition
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Shinto practice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agriculture
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fertility ⓘ fox spirits ⓘ kitsune ⓘ prosperity ⓘ rice ⓘ |
| centeredOnDeity | Inari ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
agricultural deity worship
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commercial prosperity cult ⓘ household deity devotion ⓘ |
| hasColorAssociation |
red
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white ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Hatsu-uma festival
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linked to:
Hatsu-uma Festival
Inari Matsuri ⓘ |
| hasGeographicSpread | throughout Japan ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
fox guardian statues
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red torii tunnels ⓘ |
| hasMajorShrine |
Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Sōja Inari Shrine ⓘ Toyokawa Inari ⓘ Yūtoku Inari Shrine ⓘ |
| hasOffering |
abura-age
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inari-zushi ⓘ rice ⓘ sake ⓘ |
| hasOverseasPresence | Japanese diaspora communities ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorshipType |
Inari shrine
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Shinto shrine ⓘ |
| hasRitualElement |
dedication of torii gates
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festival processions ⓘ prayer for business prosperity ⓘ prayer for good harvest ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
fox
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jewel ⓘ key ⓘ rice sheaf ⓘ torii gate ⓘ |
| hasSyncreticForm |
Buddhist Inari cult
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linked to:
Inari worship
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| historicalPeriodOfFlourishing | Edo period ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Japan ⓘ |
| relatedReligion |
Japanese Buddhism
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Shinto ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
artisans
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business owners ⓘ farmers ⓘ fishermen ⓘ merchants ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Inari worship Description of subject: Inari worship is a Japanese religious tradition centered on the veneration of the kami Inari, associated with rice, fertility, prosperity, and fox spirits, and expressed through countless shrines and festivals across Japan.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Inari worship