Omoide Yokocho
E301668
Omoide Yokocho is a narrow, atmospheric alleyway in Shinjuku famed for its tiny yakitori bars, izakayas, and nostalgic postwar Tokyo vibe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Omoide Yokocho canonical | 3 |
| Omoide Yokochō | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2813839 — 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: Omoide Yokocho Context triple: [Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, contains, Omoide Yokocho]
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A.
Hieda no Are
Hieda no Are was a Japanese court reciter traditionally credited with memorizing the oral histories that formed the basis of the early 8th-century chronicle Kojiki.
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B.
Aishō
Aishō is a town in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural character and historical sites.
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C.
Midori no Madoguchi
Midori no Madoguchi is JR East’s staffed ticket office service in Japan, where passengers can purchase train tickets, make seat reservations, and obtain travel information.
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D.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
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E.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
- 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: Omoide Yokocho Target entity description: Omoide Yokocho is a narrow, atmospheric alleyway in Shinjuku famed for its tiny yakitori bars, izakayas, and nostalgic postwar Tokyo vibe.
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A.
Hieda no Are
Hieda no Are was a Japanese court reciter traditionally credited with memorizing the oral histories that formed the basis of the early 8th-century chronicle Kojiki.
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B.
Aishō
Aishō is a town in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural character and historical sites.
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C.
Midori no Madoguchi
Midori no Madoguchi is JR East’s staffed ticket office service in Japan, where passengers can purchase train tickets, make seat reservations, and obtain travel information.
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D.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
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E.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alleyway
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entertainment district ⓘ restaurant district ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | near Shinjuku Station ⓘ |
| atmosphere |
crowded
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intimate ⓘ retro ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| eraEvoked | postwar Japan ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Memory Lane
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Piss Alley ⓘ |
| hasCuisine |
Japanese bar food
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izakaya dishes ⓘ yakitori ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
closely packed restaurants
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counter-style seating ⓘ lantern-lit alley ⓘ smoky grills ⓘ |
| knownFor |
izakayas
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narrow alleyways ⓘ nightlife ⓘ nostalgic ambiance ⓘ postwar Tokyo atmosphere ⓘ small eateries ⓘ yakitori bars ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| lighting | paper lanterns ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Shinjuku ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ |
| popularWith |
locals
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office workers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| region |
Kanto region
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linked to:
Kantō region
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| tourismType |
food tourism
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nightlife tourism ⓘ |
| typicalBusinessType |
izakaya
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small bar ⓘ yakitori bar ⓘ |
| ward | Shinjuku ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Omoide Yokocho Description of subject: Omoide Yokocho is a narrow, atmospheric alleyway in Shinjuku famed for its tiny yakitori bars, izakayas, and nostalgic postwar Tokyo vibe.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.