Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island
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The Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island is a renowned contemporary Buddhist temple distinguished by its minimalist concrete architecture and dramatic lotus-covered reflecting pool that conceals the main worship hall below.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island Context triple: [Tadao Ando, designed, Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island]
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A.
Jago Temple
Jago Temple is a 13th-century Hindu-Buddhist temple in East Java, Indonesia, notable for its intricate reliefs and association with the Singhasari Kingdom.
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B.
Osu Kannon Temple
Osu Kannon Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and popular cultural and shopping-area centerpiece located in the Ōsu district of Nagoya, Japan.
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C.
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, renowned for its iconic Kaminarimon gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.
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D.
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture and as the central site of the Gion Matsuri festival.
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E.
Akagi Shrine
Akagi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the worship of Mount Akagi’s deity, serving as a spiritual center for local mountain and nature veneration.
- 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: Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island Target entity description: The Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island is a renowned contemporary Buddhist temple distinguished by its minimalist concrete architecture and dramatic lotus-covered reflecting pool that conceals the main worship hall below.
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A.
Jago Temple
Jago Temple is a 13th-century Hindu-Buddhist temple in East Java, Indonesia, notable for its intricate reliefs and association with the Singhasari Kingdom.
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B.
Osu Kannon Temple
Osu Kannon Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and popular cultural and shopping-area centerpiece located in the Ōsu district of Nagoya, Japan.
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C.
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, renowned for its iconic Kaminarimon gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.
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D.
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture and as the central site of the Gion Matsuri festival.
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E.
Akagi Shrine
Akagi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the worship of Mount Akagi’s deity, serving as a spiritual center for local mountain and nature veneration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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architectural landmark ⓘ contemporary religious building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Honpuku-ji
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Honpukuji Water Temple ⓘ |
| architect | Tadao Ando ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
concrete architecture
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minimalist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shingon Buddhism ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Honpukuji temple community ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dateOfCompletion | 1991 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shingon Buddhist practices ⓘ |
| designedBy | Tadao Ando Architect & Associates ⓘ |
| era | late 20th-century architecture ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme | contrast between gray concrete and red interior ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carefully controlled natural light
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dramatic stairway descending through pool ⓘ geometric composition ⓘ lotus-covered reflecting pool ⓘ oval or elliptical pool form ⓘ red interior worship space ⓘ subterranean main worship hall ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
place of Buddhist worship
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site for meditation ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeDesign | lotus plants covering water surface ⓘ |
| hasLightingDesign | indirect daylight into main hall ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | axial approach sequence ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | central stairway cutting through reflecting pool ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese Zen aesthetics
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traditional Buddhist symbolism ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Seto Inland Sea ⓘ |
| locatedInPrefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Kansai region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Awaji Island ⓘ |
| materialUsed | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concealed worship hall beneath water surface
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integration of water, light, and concrete ⓘ minimalist expression of Buddhist spirituality ⓘ use of lotus pond as symbolic element ⓘ |
| partOf | Honpukuji temple complex ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| symbolism |
descent through water symbolizing spiritual journey inward
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lotus pond representing purity and enlightenment ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction |
Buddhist pilgrims
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architectural tourists ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1991 ⓘ |
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Subject: Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island Description of subject: The Water Temple (Honpukuji) on Awaji Island is a renowned contemporary Buddhist temple distinguished by its minimalist concrete architecture and dramatic lotus-covered reflecting pool that conceals the main worship hall below.
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