Hōzōmon
E374605
Hōzōmon is the grand inner gate of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hōzōmon canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3424178 — 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: Hōzōmon Context triple: [Asakusa, hasLandmark, Hōzōmon]
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A.
Enryaku-ji
Enryaku-ji is a historic Tendai Buddhist monastery complex on Mount Hiei, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Japan’s most important religious centers.
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B.
Gangō-ji
Gangō-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, located in Nara and recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.”
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C.
Ishiyama-dera
Ishiyama-dera is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan renowned for its autumn foliage, cultural treasures, and association with the author of The Tale of Genji.
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D.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.
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E.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Hōzōmon Target entity description: Hōzōmon is the grand inner gate of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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A.
Enryaku-ji
Enryaku-ji is a historic Tendai Buddhist monastery complex on Mount Hiei, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Japan’s most important religious centers.
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B.
Gangō-ji
Gangō-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, located in Nara and recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.”
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C.
Ishiyama-dera
Ishiyama-dera is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan renowned for its autumn foliage, cultural treasures, and association with the author of The Tale of Genji.
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D.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.
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E.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple gate
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mon (Japanese gate) ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| contains |
Nio statues
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giant waraji straw sandals ⓘ large lanterns ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Kannon (Avalokiteśvara)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kannon Bosatsu
|
| follows | Kaminarimon ⓘ |
| function |
gate for worshippers entering Sensō-ji
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasColor | red ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Nio guardian statues
ⓘ
guardian statues ⓘ large hanging lanterns ⓘ massive red paper lantern ⓘ two large copper lanterns ⓘ |
| hasRole |
inner gate of Sensō-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Niōmon gate
main inner entrance to Sensō-ji ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asakusa
NERFINISHED
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Sensō-ji ⓘ Taitō, Tokyo ⓘ
linked to:
Taitō, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Nakamise-dori approach to Sensō-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Nakamise-dori
|
| material | wood ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 2 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sensō-ji temple complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Sensō-ji
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
important cultural icon of Sensō-ji
ⓘ
symbolic landmark of Asakusa ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hōzōmon Description of subject: Hōzōmon is the grand inner gate of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Hozomon gate