Hatto (Dharma Hall)
E289518
Hatto (Dharma Hall) is the main lecture and ceremonial hall of Nanzen-ji, a prominent Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hattō (Dharma Hall) | 2 |
| Dharma Hall | 1 |
| Hatto (Dharma Hall) canonical | 1 |
| Hattō (Dharma hall) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2711768 — 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: Hatto (Dharma Hall) Context triple: [Nanzen-ji, hasMainHall, Hatto (Dharma Hall)]
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A.
Zuigudo Hall
Zuigudo Hall is a sub-temple within Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera complex, known for its dark underground pilgrimage route symbolizing a journey into the womb of a bodhisattva.
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B.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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C.
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Mahayana Buddhist Temple is a prominent Chinese Buddhist temple in Manhattan’s Chinatown known for its large Buddha statue and role as a cultural and religious center for the local community.
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D.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple is a historic Shiva temple situated on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River, renowned as a prominent religious and tourist attraction near Guwahati in Assam, India.
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E.
Ramaswamy Temple
Ramaswamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its intricate Dravidian architecture and richly detailed mythological sculptures.
- 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: Hatto (Dharma Hall) Target entity description: Hatto (Dharma Hall) is the main lecture and ceremonial hall of Nanzen-ji, a prominent Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
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A.
Zuigudo Hall
Zuigudo Hall is a sub-temple within Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera complex, known for its dark underground pilgrimage route symbolizing a journey into the womb of a bodhisattva.
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B.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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C.
Mahayana Buddhist Temple
Mahayana Buddhist Temple is a prominent Chinese Buddhist temple in Manhattan’s Chinatown known for its large Buddha statue and role as a cultural and religious center for the local community.
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D.
Umananda Temple
Umananda Temple is a historic Shiva temple situated on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River, renowned as a prominent religious and tourist attraction near Guwahati in Assam, India.
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E.
Ramaswamy Temple
Ramaswamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its intricate Dravidian architecture and richly detailed mythological sculptures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple building
ⓘ
ceremonial hall ⓘ lecture hall ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Japanese Buddhist architecture
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Zen temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool |
Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Rinzai
|
| associatedWithSect | Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist halls in Japan
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Buildings and structures in Kyoto ⓘ Zen Buddhist temple buildings ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Japanese Zen monastic culture ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddhist teachings (Dharma) ⓘ |
| function |
main ceremonial hall of Nanzen-ji
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main lecture hall of Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| hasRoleWithinTemple |
central public hall
ⓘ
site for important temple ceremonies ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedInArea | Sakyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Kyoto ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| locatedInPrefecture | Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Kansai region ⓘ |
| locatedInTempleComplex | Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
Dharma Hall
ⓘ
linked to:
Hatto (Dharma Hall)
|
| partOf | Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Zen Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Zen
|
| spatialRelationWithinComplex | central building of Nanzen-ji precincts ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist lectures
ⓘ
Zen ceremonies ⓘ monastic instruction ⓘ religious gatherings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hatto (Dharma Hall) Description of subject: Hatto (Dharma Hall) is the main lecture and ceremonial hall of Nanzen-ji, a prominent Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
hojo (abbot’s quarters)
linked to: Hatto (Dharma Hall)
subject linked to:
Tenryu-ji Temple
linked to: Hatto (Dharma Hall)
linked to: Hatto (Dharma Hall)
linked to: Hatto (Dharma Hall)