Kasugayama Primeval Forest
E101000
Kasugayama Primeval Forest is an ancient, sacred woodland in Nara, Japan, renowned for its undisturbed ecosystem and deep cultural and religious significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kasugayama Primeval Forest canonical | 6 |
| Jingū forest | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T855795 — 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: Kasugayama Primeval Forest Context triple: [Nara, UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponent, Kasugayama Primeval Forest]
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A.
Karura Forest
Karura Forest is a protected urban forest in Nairobi, Kenya, known for its walking trails, waterfalls, caves, and rich biodiversity.
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B.
Japan Forest
Japan Forest is a themed exhibit area at Osaka’s Aquarium Kaiyukan that recreates a lush Japanese woodland ecosystem with native plants and animals.
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C.
Akan-Mashu National Park
Akan-Mashu National Park is a scenic protected area in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its volcanic landscapes, crystal-clear caldera lakes, and rich Ainu cultural heritage.
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D.
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Shikotsu-Toya National Park is a scenic national park in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its caldera lakes, volcanic landscapes, and hot spring resorts.
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E.
Daisetsuzan National Park
Daisetsuzan National Park is Japan’s largest national park, renowned for its rugged volcanic mountains, alpine landscapes, and rich wildlife in central Hokkaido.
- 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: Kasugayama Primeval Forest Target entity description: Kasugayama Primeval Forest is an ancient, sacred woodland in Nara, Japan, renowned for its undisturbed ecosystem and deep cultural and religious significance.
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A.
Karura Forest
Karura Forest is a protected urban forest in Nairobi, Kenya, known for its walking trails, waterfalls, caves, and rich biodiversity.
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B.
Japan Forest
Japan Forest is a themed exhibit area at Osaka’s Aquarium Kaiyukan that recreates a lush Japanese woodland ecosystem with native plants and animals.
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C.
Akan-Mashu National Park
Akan-Mashu National Park is a scenic protected area in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its volcanic landscapes, crystal-clear caldera lakes, and rich Ainu cultural heritage.
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D.
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Shikotsu-Toya National Park is a scenic national park in Hokkaido, Japan, known for its caldera lakes, volcanic landscapes, and hot spring resorts.
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E.
Daisetsuzan National Park
Daisetsuzan National Park is Japan’s largest national park, renowned for its rugged volcanic mountains, alpine landscapes, and rich wildlife in central Hokkaido.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site component
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primeval forest ⓘ protected area ⓘ sacred forest ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | public access via designated paths ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Kasuga Taisha shrine complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Kasuga Taisha
|
| area | approximately 250 hectares ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Shinto ⓘ |
| associatedWithShrine | Kasuga Taisha ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | high biodiversity ⓘ |
| climateType | humid subtropical ⓘ |
| conservationReason |
preservation of ancient natural environment
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protection of sacred landscape ⓘ |
| contains |
ancient paths
ⓘ
hiking trails ⓘ sacred sites ⓘ stone lanterns ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of ancient Japanese nature worship
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sacred site for Kasuga Taisha ⓘ |
| disturbanceLevel | largely undisturbed ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | temperate broadleaf evergreen forest ⓘ |
| foundedAsProtectedArea | 841 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nara City
ⓘ
linked to:
Nara
Nara Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Mount Kasuga
ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Inari
|
| managementAuthority |
Kasuga Taisha Shrine
ⓘ
linked to:
Kasuga Taisha
Nara City ⓘ
linked to:
Nara
|
| near | Nara Park ⓘ |
| notableFauna |
insects
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small mammals ⓘ various bird species ⓘ |
| notableFlora |
camphor trees
ⓘ
cedars ⓘ evergreen oaks ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara ⓘ |
| protectionBy | imperial decree ⓘ |
| protectionType | hunting and logging prohibited ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Important natural monument in Japan ⓘ |
| symbolOf | harmony between nature and religion in Japan ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | World Heritage Site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kasugayama Primeval Forest Description of subject: Kasugayama Primeval Forest is an ancient, sacred woodland in Nara, Japan, renowned for its undisturbed ecosystem and deep cultural and religious significance.
Referenced by (7)
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