Ōsu Kannon
E411865
Ōsu Kannon is a famous Buddhist temple in Nagoya, Japan, known for its large wooden statue of Kannon and its surrounding shopping arcade.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ōsu Kannon canonical | 2 |
| Osu Kannon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4058219 — 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: Ōsu Kannon Context triple: [Osu Kannon Temple, alternativeName, Ōsu Kannon]
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A.
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon is a towering statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a prominent religious and sightseeing landmark.
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B.
Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon
Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon is a historic stone gate in Shuri, Okinawa, revered as a sacred Ryukyuan religious site and recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
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C.
Kiri-mon
Kiri-mon is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia flower, widely recognized as a symbol of the Japanese government and the office of the Prime Minister.
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D.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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E.
Ōmihachiman
Ōmihachiman is a historic canal town in Japan known for its well-preserved traditional merchant district and scenic waterways, located in Shiga Prefecture near Lake Biwa.
- 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: Ōsu Kannon Target entity description: Ōsu Kannon is a famous Buddhist temple in Nagoya, Japan, known for its large wooden statue of Kannon and its surrounding shopping arcade.
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A.
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon
Takasaki Byakue Dai-Kannon is a towering statue of the Buddhist deity Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a prominent religious and sightseeing landmark.
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B.
Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon
Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon is a historic stone gate in Shuri, Okinawa, revered as a sacred Ryukyuan religious site and recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”
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C.
Kiri-mon
Kiri-mon is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia flower, widely recognized as a symbol of the Japanese government and the office of the Prime Minister.
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D.
Yahashira-no-Mikogami
Yahashira-no-Mikogami is a Shinto deity venerated at Yasaka Shrine, associated with protection and blessings for worshippers.
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E.
Ōmihachiman
Ōmihachiman is a historic canal town in Japan known for its well-preserved traditional merchant district and scenic waterways, located in Shiga Prefecture near Lake Biwa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Japanese Buddhist temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ōsu Shopping Street ⓘ |
| attracts |
pilgrims
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shoppers ⓘ sightseers ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist temples in Nagoya
ⓘ
Religious buildings and structures in Aichi Prefecture ⓘ Tourist attractions in Nagoya ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Kannon ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | yes ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceIn | Nagoya ⓘ |
| hasEventType |
seasonal festivals
ⓘ
temple fairs ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
covered shopping arcade nearby
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library ⓘ main hall ⓘ pagoda ⓘ temple gate ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Kannon ⓘ |
| hasStatueOf | Kannon ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingAreaType | shopping district ⓘ |
| isTouristDestinationFor |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large wooden statue of Kannon
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popular festival events ⓘ surrounding shopping arcade ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aichi Prefecture
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Nagoya ⓘ Naka-ku, Nagoya ⓘ
linked to:
Naka Ward, Nagoya
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| materialOfMainStatue | wood ⓘ |
| near |
Kamimaezu Station
ⓘ
Ōsu Kannon Station ⓘ Ōsu Shopping Arcade ⓘ
linked to:
Ōsu Shopping Street
|
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| prefecture | Aichi Prefecture ⓘ |
| region | Chūbu region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist worship
ⓘ
cultural events ⓘ festivals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ōsu Kannon Description of subject: Ōsu Kannon is a famous Buddhist temple in Nagoya, Japan, known for its large wooden statue of Kannon and its surrounding shopping arcade.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ōsu Kannon