Akasaka Palace
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Akasaka Palace is a former imperial residence in Tokyo that now serves as Japan’s state guest house for hosting visiting dignitaries and official events.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T905617 — 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: Akasaka Palace Context triple: [Empress Kōjun, residence, Akasaka Palace]
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace is the primary residence and administrative center of Japan’s imperial family, located in a large historic park area in central Tokyo.
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Aoyama Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Aoyama Palace in Tokyo, Japan, was a former imperial residence best known as the birthplace and early home of Emperor Taishō.
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace is the historic former seat of Japan’s emperors in Kyoto, renowned for its traditional architecture and role as the center of imperial court life before the capital moved to Tokyo.
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Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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Imperial Household Agency Building
The Imperial Household Agency Building is the government office complex in Tokyo that serves as the administrative headquarters for Japan’s Imperial Household Agency, which manages affairs related to the Imperial Family and the Imperial Palace.
- 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: Akasaka Palace Target entity description: Akasaka Palace is a former imperial residence in Tokyo that now serves as Japan’s state guest house for hosting visiting dignitaries and official events.
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A.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace is the primary residence and administrative center of Japan’s imperial family, located in a large historic park area in central Tokyo.
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Aoyama Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Aoyama Palace in Tokyo, Japan, was a former imperial residence best known as the birthplace and early home of Emperor Taishō.
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C.
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto Imperial Palace is the historic former seat of Japan’s emperors in Kyoto, renowned for its traditional architecture and role as the center of imperial court life before the capital moved to Tokyo.
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Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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Imperial Household Agency Building
The Imperial Household Agency Building is the government office complex in Tokyo that serves as the administrative headquarters for Japan’s Imperial Household Agency, which manages affairs related to the Imperial Family and the Imperial Palace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former imperial residence
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state guest house ⓘ |
| architect | Katayama Tōkuma ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Baroque
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Neo-Baroque Revival ⓘ
linked to:
Baroque Revival
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| buildingMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| city | Tokyo ⓘ |
| coordinates | 35.681°N 139.732°E ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentFunction | state guest house ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasGardenStyle |
European-style garden
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Japanese-style garden ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Japanese-style annex
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banquet halls ⓘ fountain garden ⓘ front garden ⓘ guest suites ⓘ main building ⓘ reception rooms ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Treasure of Japan
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linked to:
National Treasures of Japan
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| heritageDesignationDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| inception | 1909 ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
Geihinkan Akasaka Rikyu
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linked to:
Akasaka Palace
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| JapaneseOfficialName | Geihinkan Kokyō Akasaka Rikyu ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Japanese ⓘ |
| location |
Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo
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linked to:
Akasaka
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| nearby |
Akasaka Imperial Grounds
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linked to:
Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds
Yotsuya Station ⓘ |
| notableEventTypeHosted |
APEC meetings
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ASEAN-related meetings ⓘ G7 summit meetings ⓘ
linked to:
G7
G8 summit meetings ⓘ |
| operator | Cabinet Office of Japan ⓘ |
| originalFunction | imperial residence ⓘ |
| owner | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| publicAccess | limited guided tours ⓘ |
| region | Kantō region ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | copper ⓘ |
| securityProvidedBy | Japanese government security services ⓘ |
| significance |
primary state guest house of Japan
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symbol of Japan’s diplomacy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bilateral summit meetings
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hosting visiting dignitaries ⓘ international conferences ⓘ official state events ⓘ state banquets ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Akasaka Palace Description of subject: Akasaka Palace is a former imperial residence in Tokyo that now serves as Japan’s state guest house for hosting visiting dignitaries and official events.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Akasaka Estate, Tokyo
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Aoyama Palace, Tokyo, Japan
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Aoyama Palace, Tokyo, Japan
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