Kyoyochi pond
E282065
Kyoyochi pond is a scenic, historic garden pond at Kyoto’s Ryoan-ji temple, renowned for its tranquil beauty and seasonal reflections of surrounding trees and lotus.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kyōko-chi pond | 3 |
| Kyoyochi pond canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2597977 — 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: Kyoyochi pond Context triple: [Ryoan-ji, hasFeature, Kyoyochi pond]
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A.
Kakagi Lake
Kakagi Lake is a scenic freshwater lake in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its clear waters, rugged islands, and excellent fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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B.
Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and popularity as a resort and recreational area.
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C.
Lake Motosu
Lake Motosu is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its clear deep waters and iconic views of Mount Fuji reflected on its surface.
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D.
Lake Shoji
Lake Shoji is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its tranquil waters and scenic views of Mount Fuji.
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E.
Lake Kakumanbuchi
Lake Kakumanbuchi is a small crater lake situated on the volcanic Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
- 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: Kyoyochi pond Target entity description: Kyoyochi pond is a scenic, historic garden pond at Kyoto’s Ryoan-ji temple, renowned for its tranquil beauty and seasonal reflections of surrounding trees and lotus.
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A.
Kakagi Lake
Kakagi Lake is a scenic freshwater lake in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its clear waters, rugged islands, and excellent fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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B.
Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka is the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its scenic views of Mount Fuji and popularity as a resort and recreational area.
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C.
Lake Motosu
Lake Motosu is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its clear deep waters and iconic views of Mount Fuji reflected on its surface.
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D.
Lake Shoji
Lake Shoji is one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Japan, known for its tranquil waters and scenic views of Mount Fuji.
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E.
Lake Kakumanbuchi
Lake Kakumanbuchi is a small crater lake situated on the volcanic Mount Akagi in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
garden pond
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scenic spot ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | publicly accessible ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Ryoan-ji famous rock garden
ⓘ
linked to:
Ryoan-ji
Ryoan-ji temple buildings ⓘ
linked to:
Ryoan-ji
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designedAs | traditional Japanese garden pond ⓘ |
| hasEcologyFeature |
aquatic plants
ⓘ
waterfowl ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
islands
ⓘ
lotus plants ⓘ stone arrangements ⓘ surrounding trees ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalFeature |
autumn leaves
ⓘ
cherry blossoms in spring ⓘ green foliage in summer ⓘ snow-covered scenery in winter ⓘ |
| hasUse |
ornamental
ⓘ
recreational viewing ⓘ |
| hasView |
Ryoan-ji temple structures
ⓘ
linked to:
Ryoan-ji
surrounding forested hills ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ⓘ |
| isPopularWith |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| knownFor |
autumn foliage reflections
ⓘ
historic garden design ⓘ lotus blossoms in summer ⓘ seasonal reflections ⓘ tranquil beauty ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Ryoan-ji ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Ryoan-ji temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Ryoan-ji
|
| partOf |
Ryoan-ji temple complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Ryoan-ji
|
| prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect
ⓘ
linked to:
Myōshin-ji school
Zen Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
| touristActivity |
photography
ⓘ
seasonal foliage viewing ⓘ strolling around the pond ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ⓘ |
| waterType | still water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kyoyochi pond Description of subject: Kyoyochi pond is a scenic, historic garden pond at Kyoto’s Ryoan-ji temple, renowned for its tranquil beauty and seasonal reflections of surrounding trees and lotus.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.