Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
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The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T574388 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage Context triple: [Shikoku, knownFor, Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage]
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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.
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Dogenzaka
Dogenzaka is a lively entertainment and shopping district in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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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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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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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.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage Target entity description: The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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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.
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B.
Dogenzaka
Dogenzaka is a lively entertainment and shopping district in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its nightlife, restaurants, and proximity to the famous Shibuya Crossing.
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C.
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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D.
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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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
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Instruction
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Subject: Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage Description of subject: The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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Temple 1: Ryōzenji
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Temple 1: Ryōzenji
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Temple 1: Ryōzenji
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Temple 8: Kumadaniji
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Temple 8: Kumadaniji
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