National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. is an annual spring celebration honoring the city’s iconic cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Cherry Blossom Festival | 2 |
| Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. | 1 |
| D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival | 1 |
| National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2281562 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Context triple: [The Cherry Blossom Capital of the World, relatedTo, National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.]
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A.
National Cherry Festival
The National Cherry Festival is a major annual summer celebration in Traverse City, Michigan, featuring parades, cherry-themed foods, entertainment, and events that highlight the region’s cherry industry.
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B.
Cherry Blossom Festival (San Francisco)
The Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco is a major annual celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture, featuring traditional performances, food, arts, and a grand parade in the city’s Japantown.
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C.
The Cherry Blossom Capital of the World
The Cherry Blossom Capital of the World is a nickname for Macon, Georgia, famed for its vast number of Yoshino cherry trees and its annual International Cherry Blossom Festival.
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D.
Lilac Festival
The Lilac Festival is an annual spring celebration in Lombard, Illinois, featuring blooming lilacs, parades, garden tours, and community events.
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E.
Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival
The Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival is an annual Japanese cultural celebration featuring blooming cherry trees, performances, and traditional arts and activities.
- 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: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Target entity description: The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. is an annual spring celebration honoring the city’s iconic cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.
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A.
National Cherry Festival
The National Cherry Festival is a major annual summer celebration in Traverse City, Michigan, featuring parades, cherry-themed foods, entertainment, and events that highlight the region’s cherry industry.
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B.
Cherry Blossom Festival (San Francisco)
The Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco is a major annual celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture, featuring traditional performances, food, arts, and a grand parade in the city’s Japantown.
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C.
The Cherry Blossom Capital of the World
The Cherry Blossom Capital of the World is a nickname for Macon, Georgia, famed for its vast number of Yoshino cherry trees and its annual International Cherry Blossom Festival.
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D.
Lilac Festival
The Lilac Festival is an annual spring celebration in Lombard, Illinois, featuring blooming lilacs, parades, garden tours, and community events.
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E.
Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival
The Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival is an annual Japanese cultural celebration featuring blooming cherry trees, performances, and traditional arts and activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual festival
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cultural event ⓘ spring festival ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
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D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yoshino cherry trees
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linked to:
Yoshino cherry
cherry trees around the Tidal Basin ⓘ |
| commemorates |
1912 cherry tree gift
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Japan–United States relations ⓘ gift of cherry trees from Japan to the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| duration | about four weeks ⓘ |
| featuresEvent |
National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
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Opening Ceremony ⓘ Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival ⓘ
linked to:
Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival
art exhibitions ⓘ concerts ⓘ cultural performances ⓘ family activities ⓘ fireworks show ⓘ food fairs ⓘ kite festival ⓘ |
| follows | cherry blossom blooming season ⓘ |
| hasHashtag | #CherryBlossomDC ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
cherry blossoms
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friendship between the United States and Japan ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org ⓘ |
| hasVenue |
Downtown Washington, D.C.
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National Mall ⓘ Potomac Park ⓘ
linked to:
West Potomac Park
Tidal Basin ⓘ |
| heldDuring | spring ⓘ |
| inception | 1935 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| organizer | National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. ⓘ |
| significantFor |
cultural exchange between the United States and Japan
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tourism in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| symbol | cherry blossom ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
friendship
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peace ⓘ renewal ⓘ |
| typicalAttendance | over one million visitors per year ⓘ |
| typicalEndTime | mid April ⓘ |
| typicalStartTime | late March ⓘ |
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Subject: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. Description of subject: The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. is an annual spring celebration honoring the city’s iconic cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Cherry Blossom Capital of the World
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relatedTo
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National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
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Japanese Lantern
linked to: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
linked to: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
subject linked to:
National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
linked to: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
subject linked to:
National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
linked to: National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.