Tokyo Skytree
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Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo and one of the tallest structures in the world, known for its panoramic city views and distinctive futuristic design.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Skytree canonical | 38 |
| Tokyo Skytree (distant view) | 2 |
| Tobu Tower Skytree Co., Ltd. | 1 |
| Tokyo Skytree exterior lighting | 1 |
| Tokyo Skytree illumination program | 1 |
| Tokyo Skytree observation facilities | 1 |
| Tokyo Skytree view area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T262038 — 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: Tokyo Skytree Context triple: [Tokyo, contains, Tokyo Skytree]
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A.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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B.
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower is a distinctive red steel observation tower and symbol of Kobe’s waterfront, offering panoramic views of the city and harbor.
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C.
Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is a prominent residential skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia, known for its striking gold-plated crown and once being one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.
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D.
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel is a large, popular observation wheel in Osaka, Japan, offering panoramic views of the city and Osaka Bay.
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E.
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest skyscraper, a landmark of modern engineering and architecture located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- 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: Tokyo Skytree Target entity description: Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo and one of the tallest structures in the world, known for its panoramic city views and distinctive futuristic design.
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A.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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B.
Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower is a distinctive red steel observation tower and symbol of Kobe’s waterfront, offering panoramic views of the city and harbor.
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C.
Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is a prominent residential skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia, known for its striking gold-plated crown and once being one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.
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D.
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel is a large, popular observation wheel in Osaka, Japan, offering panoramic views of the city and Osaka Bay.
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E.
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest skyscraper, a landmark of modern engineering and architecture located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
broadcasting tower
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ observation tower ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Nikken Sekkei ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | neo-futurism ⓘ |
| city | Tokyo ⓘ |
| completionDate | 2012-02-29 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 2008-07-14 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designFeature | triangular base transforming into circular cross-section ⓘ |
| developer | Tobu Railway ⓘ |
| engineeringCompany | Nikken Sekkei ⓘ |
| function |
observation
ⓘ
radio broadcasting ⓘ television broadcasting ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasElevatorCount | 13 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Sumida Aquarium
ⓘ
glass-floor observation panels ⓘ restaurants ⓘ shopping complex at base ⓘ |
| hasFloorCount | 32 ⓘ |
| hasObservationDeck |
Tembo Deck
ⓘ
Tembo Galleria ⓘ |
| height |
2,080 feet
ⓘ
634 meters ⓘ |
| lightingDesign | LED illumination ⓘ |
| lightingTheme |
Iki
ⓘ
Miyabi ⓘ |
| locatedInComplex | Tokyo Skytree Town ⓘ |
| location | Sumida, Tokyo, Japan ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| nativeName | 東京スカイツリー ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| nearbyStation |
Oshiage Station
ⓘ
Tokyo Skytree Station ⓘ |
| observationDeckHeight |
350 meters
ⓘ
450 meters ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2012-05-22 ⓘ |
| operator |
Tobu Tower Skytree Co., Ltd.
ⓘ
linked to:
Tokyo Skytree
|
| owner | Tobu Railway ⓘ |
| rank |
one of the tallest towers in the world
ⓘ
tallest structure in Japan ⓘ |
| replaced | Tokyo Tower as primary broadcasting tower for Tokyo ⓘ |
| servesArea |
Greater Tokyo Area
ⓘ
linked to:
Tokyo metropolitan area
|
| status | completed ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Tokyo
ⓘ
modern Japan ⓘ |
| touristVisitorsPerYear | tens of millions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tokyo Skytree Description of subject: Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo and one of the tallest structures in the world, known for its panoramic city views and distinctive futuristic design.
Referenced by (45)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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