Minpaku
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Minpaku is Japan’s National Museum of Ethnology, a leading research and exhibition center dedicated to the cultures and societies of the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Minpaku canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2285039 — 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: Minpaku Context triple: [National Museum of Ethnology, shortName, Minpaku]
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A.
Kamitsumaki
Kamitsumaki is the first volume of the ancient Japanese chronicle Kojiki, focusing on Shinto creation myths and the age of the gods.
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B.
Koshino House
Koshino House is a celebrated minimalist concrete residence in Ashiya, Japan, known for its interplay of light, shadow, and geometric forms, designed by architect Tadao Ando.
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C.
Namba Marui
Namba Marui is a major Marui department store and shopping complex located in Osaka’s bustling Namba district, known for its fashion, dining, and entertainment options.
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D.
Asago
Asago is a city in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous scenery, historic castle ruins, and hot spring resorts.
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E.
Miyabi
Miyabi is a traditional Japanese-inspired lighting theme used on Tokyo Skytree, characterized by elegant, refined color schemes that evoke classical aesthetics.
- 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: Minpaku Target entity description: Minpaku is Japan’s National Museum of Ethnology, a leading research and exhibition center dedicated to the cultures and societies of the world.
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A.
Kamitsumaki
Kamitsumaki is the first volume of the ancient Japanese chronicle Kojiki, focusing on Shinto creation myths and the age of the gods.
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B.
Koshino House
Koshino House is a celebrated minimalist concrete residence in Ashiya, Japan, known for its interplay of light, shadow, and geometric forms, designed by architect Tadao Ando.
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C.
Namba Marui
Namba Marui is a major Marui department store and shopping complex located in Osaka’s bustling Namba district, known for its fashion, dining, and entertainment options.
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D.
Asago
Asago is a city in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its mountainous scenery, historic castle ruins, and hot spring resorts.
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E.
Miyabi
Miyabi is a traditional Japanese-inspired lighting theme used on Tokyo Skytree, characterized by elegant, refined color schemes that evoke classical aesthetics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnology museum
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museum ⓘ research institute ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Ministry of Education of Japan
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| country | Japan ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 1974 ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cultural anthropology
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ethnology ⓘ folklore studies ⓘ museology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
human societies
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ material culture ⓘ world cultures ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
archival documents
ⓘ
audio-visual materials ⓘ ethnographic objects ⓘ folk crafts ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ photographs ⓘ ritual objects ⓘ tools and implements ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionType |
permanent exhibitions
ⓘ
special exhibitions ⓘ thematic exhibitions ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
archives
ⓘ
audio-visual laboratories ⓘ exhibition halls ⓘ libraries ⓘ seminar rooms ⓘ storage facilities for collections ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.minpaku.ac.jp/ ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Expo ’70 Commemorative Park ⓘ |
| location |
Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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linked to:
Suita, Osaka
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| nativeName |
国立民族学博物館
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linked to:
National Museum of Ethnology
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| officialName | National Museum of Ethnology ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 1977 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Institutes for the Humanities ⓘ |
| owner | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Institutes for the Humanities ⓘ |
| publishes |
academic books
ⓘ
museum catalogs ⓘ research reports ⓘ |
| researchActivity |
area studies
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comparative ethnological research ⓘ documentation of traditional cultures ⓘ museum anthropology ⓘ |
| shortName | Minpaku ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Minpaku Description of subject: Minpaku is Japan’s National Museum of Ethnology, a leading research and exhibition center dedicated to the cultures and societies of the world.
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