Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple

E569193

Buddhist temple Jōdo Shinshū temple religious building

Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in Tokyo renowned for its unique architecture that blends traditional Buddhist elements with Western and South Asian design influences.

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All labels observed (5)

Label	Occurrences
Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple canonical	5
Tsukiji Hongan-ji	4
Tsukiji Hongwanji	1
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple	1
築地本願寺	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6104273 — 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: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
Context triple: [Chūō, Tokyo, Japan, hasCulturalAttraction, Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple]

A. To-ji Temple
To-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its five-story pagoda and its deep association with the monk Kobo Daishi and Shingon Buddhism.
B. Gokoku-ji, Tokyo
Gokoku-ji in Tokyo is a historic Buddhist temple known for its traditional architecture, serene grounds, and role as the burial site of notable Japanese figures.
C. Byodo-In Temple
Byodo-In Temple is a non-denominational Buddhist temple in the Valley of the Temples on Oahu, Hawaii, built as a smaller-scale replica of the 950-year-old Byōdō-in Temple in Uji, Japan.
D. Sengaku-ji Temple
Sengaku-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Tokyo best known as the burial site of the Forty-seven Ronin, a famous group of samurai celebrated in Japanese history and culture.
E. Zojo-ji Temple
Zojo-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Buddhist temple in central Tokyo, known for its grand main gate, cultural heritage, and scenic setting near Tokyo Tower.
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: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
Target entity description: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in Tokyo renowned for its unique architecture that blends traditional Buddhist elements with Western and South Asian design influences.

A. To-ji Temple
To-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its five-story pagoda and its deep association with the monk Kobo Daishi and Shingon Buddhism.
B. Gokoku-ji, Tokyo
Gokoku-ji in Tokyo is a historic Buddhist temple known for its traditional architecture, serene grounds, and role as the burial site of notable Japanese figures.
C. Byodo-In Temple
Byodo-In Temple is a non-denominational Buddhist temple in the Valley of the Temples on Oahu, Hawaii, built as a smaller-scale replica of the 950-year-old Byōdō-in Temple in Uji, Japan.
D. Sengaku-ji Temple
Sengaku-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Tokyo best known as the burial site of the Forty-seven Ronin, a famous group of samurai celebrated in Japanese history and culture.
E. Zojo-ji Temple
Zojo-ji Temple is a historic Jodo Buddhist temple in central Tokyo, known for its grand main gate, cultural heritage, and scenic setting near Tokyo Tower.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Buddhist temple ⓘ Jōdo Shinshū temple ⓘ religious building ⓘ
country	Japan ⓘ
denomination	Nishi Hongan-ji branch of Jōdo Shinshū ⓘ
followsSchool	True Pure Land Buddhism ⓘ linked to: Pure Land Buddhism
hasAlternativeSpelling	Tsukiji Hongwanji ⓘ linked to: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
hasArchitecturalStyle	Buddhist temple architecture ⓘ South Asian–inspired architecture ⓘ Western-influenced architecture ⓘ eclectic architecture ⓘ
hasFeature	colonnaded façade ⓘ courtyard ⓘ decorative carvings ⓘ dome-like roof elements ⓘ large main hall ⓘ lion statues ⓘ lotus motifs ⓘ pipe organ ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ stone exterior ⓘ
hasFunction	cultural venue ⓘ place of worship ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ
hasMainDeity	Amida Buddha ⓘ linked to: Amitābha Buddha
hasMainHall	Hondō ⓘ
hasMaterial	concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ
hasNameInJapanese	築地本願寺 ⓘ linked to: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
hasRomanization	Tsukiji Hongan-ji ⓘ linked to: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
isTouristAttractionIn	Tokyo ⓘ
knownFor	blend of Buddhist and South Asian design influences ⓘ blend of traditional Buddhist and Western design elements ⓘ unique architectural design ⓘ
locatedIn	Chūō, Tokyo ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ Tsukiji district ⓘ
locatedInTimeZone	Japan Standard Time ⓘ
locatedNear	Tsukiji Market ⓘ linked to: Tsukiji
nearTransport	Higashi-ginza Station ⓘ Tsukiji Station ⓘ
offers	Buddhist ceremonies ⓘ concerts ⓘ cultural events ⓘ guided tours ⓘ religious services ⓘ
openToPublic	yes ⓘ
religiousAffiliation	Buddhism ⓘ Jōdo Shinshū ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Chūō, Tokyo, Japan → hasCulturalAttraction → Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple ⓘ

Chūō, Tokyo → hasLandmark → Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple ⓘ

Tsukiji → hasReligiousSite → Tsukiji Hongan-ji ⓘ