Temple 45: Iwayaji
E370493
Temple 45: Iwayaji is a historic Buddhist temple in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its dramatic cliffside setting and role as one of the sacred sites on the Shikoku pilgrimage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iwayaji (Temple 45) (note: numbering on route may vary locally; verify) | 1 |
| Temple 45: Iwayaji canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3413518 — 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: Temple 45: Iwayaji Context triple: [Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, hasPart, Temple 45: Iwayaji]
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A.
Temple 4: Dainichiji
Temple 4: Dainichiji is a Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, known as the fourth stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage.
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B.
Temple 6: Anrakuji
Temple 6: Anrakuji is a Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, known as the sixth stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
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C.
Temple 43: Meisekiji
Temple 43: Meisekiji is a Buddhist temple in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known as the 43rd stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
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D.
Temple 24: Hotsumisakiji
Temple 24: Hotsumisakiji is a Buddhist temple in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, known as one of the sacred sites on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage associated with the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi).
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E.
Temple 3: Konsenji
Temple 3: Konsenji is a Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, known as the third stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage associated with the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi).
- 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: Temple 45: Iwayaji Target entity description: Temple 45: Iwayaji is a historic Buddhist temple in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its dramatic cliffside setting and role as one of the sacred sites on the Shikoku pilgrimage.
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A.
Temple 4: Dainichiji
Temple 4: Dainichiji is a Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, known as the fourth stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage.
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B.
Temple 6: Anrakuji
Temple 6: Anrakuji is a Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, known as the sixth stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
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C.
Temple 43: Meisekiji
Temple 43: Meisekiji is a Buddhist temple in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known as the 43rd stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route.
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D.
Temple 24: Hotsumisakiji
Temple 24: Hotsumisakiji is a Buddhist temple in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, known as one of the sacred sites on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage associated with the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi).
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E.
Temple 3: Konsenji
Temple 3: Konsenji is a Buddhist temple in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, known as the third stop on the historic Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage associated with the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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Shikoku Pilgrimage temple ⓘ Shingon Buddhist temple ⓘ |
| access | mountain trail ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kūkai ⓘ |
| BuddhistSchool | Shingon Buddhism ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus | esoteric Buddhist practices ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 700 meters ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Kōbō Daishi
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linked to:
Kukai
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Iwaya-ji
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Iwayaji Temple ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole | important stop on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage route ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
cliffside setting
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mountain temple environment ⓘ temple buildings built against rock face ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageStampOffice | yes ⓘ |
| hasReligiousFunction | place of prayer for safety and enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Daishidō
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Hondō ⓘ Niōmon gate ⓘ mountain paths ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic mountain scenery ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural and religious site in Shikoku ⓘ |
| isHistoricSite | yes ⓘ |
| isNumberedTempleOf |
Shikoku Henro route
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linked to:
Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
|
| isSacredSiteOn |
Shikoku pilgrimage
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linked to:
Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
|
| landscapeContext |
forested mountainside
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rocky cliffs ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ehime Prefecture
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Kumakōgen, Ehime Prefecture ⓘ
linked to:
Kumakōgen, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
|
| locatedOn |
Shikoku Island
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linked to:
Shikoku
|
| mainDeity | Dainichi Nyorai ⓘ |
| mainHallName | Hondō ⓘ |
| partOf | Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage ⓘ |
| pilgrimageNumber | 45 ⓘ |
| region | Shikoku ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Ehime Prefecture ⓘ |
| visitedBy | Shikoku henro pilgrims ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
Buddhist worship
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mountain hiking ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple 45: Iwayaji Description of subject: Temple 45: Iwayaji is a historic Buddhist temple in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, renowned for its dramatic cliffside setting and role as one of the sacred sites on the Shikoku pilgrimage.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Meisekiji
→
followsOnRoute
→
Iwayaji (Temple 45) (note: numbering on route may vary locally; verify)
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subject linked to:
Temple 43: Meisekiji
linked to: Temple 45: Iwayaji