Heian Shrine
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Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heian Shrine canonical | 15 |
| Heian Shrine complex | 2 |
| Heian Jingū | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T435942 — 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: Heian Shrine Context triple: [Kyoto, contains, Heian Shrine]
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A.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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B.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is a famous Shinto shrine in Japan renowned for its thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
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C.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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D.
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
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E.
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, renowned for its iconic Kaminarimon gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.
- 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: Heian Shrine Target entity description: Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
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A.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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B.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is a famous Shinto shrine in Japan renowned for its thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
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C.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
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D.
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Namba Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan, best known for its massive lion-head-shaped stage that is believed to bring good luck and success.
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E.
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, renowned for its iconic Kaminarimon gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
cultural property ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chinese-influenced style
ⓘ
Heian period style ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Jidai Matsuri ⓘ |
| builtFor | 1100th anniversary of the founding of Heian-kyō ⓘ |
| citySymbol | Kyoto ⓘ |
| commemorates |
1100th anniversary of Kyoto as capital
ⓘ
establishment of Heian-kyō ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Emperor Kanmu
ⓘ
Emperor Komei ⓘ
linked to:
Emperor Kōmei
|
| festivalDate | October 22 ⓘ |
| gardenStyle | Japanese strolling garden ⓘ |
| hasBuildingMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasColor | vermilion ⓘ |
| hasEvent | Jidai Matsuri ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Byakko-ro corridor
ⓘ
Daigokuden-style main building ⓘ Soryu-ro corridor ⓘ
linked to:
Byakko-ro corridor
bridges ⓘ expansive gardens ⓘ inner sanctuary ⓘ large torii gate ⓘ main hall ⓘ outer courtyard ⓘ ponds ⓘ |
| hasGarden | Shin-en garden ⓘ |
| hasRoofType | tiled roof ⓘ |
| hasTorii | one of the largest torii gates in Japan ⓘ |
| hasVisitorFacility |
tea house in garden
ⓘ
treasure hall ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
Important Cultural Property of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
|
| inception | 1895 ⓘ |
| isPartialReplicaOf | Heian Palace ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Kansai region ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Sakyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
Emperor Kanmu
ⓘ
Emperor Komei ⓘ
linked to:
Emperor Kōmei
|
| modelledAfter | Heian Palace ⓘ |
| opened | 1895 ⓘ |
| operator | Shinto priesthood ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| scale | approximately two-thirds scale of original Heian Palace ⓘ |
| touristRegion |
Higashiyama area of Kyoto
ⓘ
linked to:
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
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| yearCompleted | 1895 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Heian Shrine Description of subject: Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Heian Shrine
linked to: Heian Shrine
linked to: Heian Shrine
subject linked to:
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art)