Katsuren Castle
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Katsuren Castle is a historic Ryukyuan gusuku (castle ruin) in Uruma, Okinawa, renowned for its hilltop stone fortifications and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Katsuren Castle canonical | 6 |
| Katsuren Castle ruins | 2 |
| Katsuren Castle Ruins Guidance Center | 1 |
| Katsuren Castle ruins visitor center | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1373051 — 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: Katsuren Castle Context triple: [Okinawa Prefecture, hasWorldHeritageComponent, Katsuren Castle]
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Nakijin Castle
Nakijin Castle is a historic Ryukyuan gusuku (fortress) in northern Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its massive stone walls and as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
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Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is a historic Japanese hilltop fortress in the city of Wakayama, known for its reconstructed keep, surrounding park, and role as a former stronghold of the Tokugawa clan.
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Kishiwada Castle
Kishiwada Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, known for its reconstructed keep, stone walls, and scenic grounds that attract many visitors.
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Fushimi Castle
Fushimi Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Kyoto associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and known for its role in the late Sengoku period and early Edo period.
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E.
Zakimi Castle
Zakimi Castle is a 15th-century Ryukyuan gusuku (fortress) in Yomitan, Okinawa, renowned for its well-preserved stone walls and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
- 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: Katsuren Castle Target entity description: Katsuren Castle is a historic Ryukyuan gusuku (castle ruin) in Uruma, Okinawa, renowned for its hilltop stone fortifications and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
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A.
Nakijin Castle
Nakijin Castle is a historic Ryukyuan gusuku (fortress) in northern Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its massive stone walls and as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
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B.
Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is a historic Japanese hilltop fortress in the city of Wakayama, known for its reconstructed keep, surrounding park, and role as a former stronghold of the Tokugawa clan.
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C.
Kishiwada Castle
Kishiwada Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, known for its reconstructed keep, stone walls, and scenic grounds that attract many visitors.
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D.
Fushimi Castle
Fushimi Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Kyoto associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and known for its role in the late Sengoku period and early Edo period.
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E.
Zakimi Castle
Zakimi Castle is a 15th-century Ryukyuan gusuku (fortress) in Yomitan, Okinawa, renowned for its well-preserved stone walls and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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castle ruin ⓘ gusuku ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ryukyuan gusuku architecture ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Amawari rebellion against Shuri ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Amawari ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | 14th century ⓘ |
| controlledTradeWith |
China
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Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| destroyedIn | 16th century conflicts ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 98 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| flourishedInPeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| function |
fortress
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regional administrative center ⓘ residence of local lord ⓘ |
| hasNearbyMuseum |
Katsuren Castle Ruins Guidance Center
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linked to:
Katsuren Castle
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| hasPart |
Katsuren Castle ruins visitor center
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linked to:
Katsuren Castle
baileys ⓘ courtyards ⓘ foundations of buildings ⓘ gate ruins ⓘ stone walls ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Uruma cityscape
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surrounding coastal plains ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO cultural criterion (ii)
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UNESCO cultural criterion (iii) ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO cultural criteria (iii)
UNESCO cultural criterion (vi) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ryukyu Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East China Sea region
ⓘ
linked to:
East China Sea
Okinawa Island ⓘ Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ Ryukyu Islands ⓘ Uruma ⓘ former Katsuren Magiri ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| managementBy |
Okinawa Prefectural authorities
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linked to:
Okinawa Prefectural Government
Uruma City ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Ryukyuan limestone
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limestone ⓘ wood (for original buildings) ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Kin Bay
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Pacific coastline of Okinawa Island ⓘ |
| partOf | Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the major gusuku of Okinawa ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cultural heritage education
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historical sightseeing ⓘ panoramic viewing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2000 ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 16th century ⓘ |
| wasSeatOf | Lord Amawari of Katsuren ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Katsuren Castle Description of subject: Katsuren Castle is a historic Ryukyuan gusuku (castle ruin) in Uruma, Okinawa, renowned for its hilltop stone fortifications and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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