Hidden Christian sites
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Hidden Christian sites are historical locations in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, associated with the secret practice and preservation of Christianity during periods of persecution in Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hidden Christian sites canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hidden Christian sites Context triple: [Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, hasHeritage, Hidden Christian sites]
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A.
Biblical places
Biblical places are locations mentioned in the Bible that serve as settings for its narratives, covenants, prophecies, and historical events.
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B.
Sacred Sites Program
The Sacred Sites Program is a preservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to help maintain and restore historic religious properties across New York State.
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C.
Catholic Marian shrines network
The Catholic Marian shrines network is a worldwide collection of pilgrimage sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, attracting millions of faithful for prayer, devotion, and spiritual renewal.
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D.
Francis Xavier memorial sites
Francis Xavier memorial sites are religious and historical landmarks commemorating the life and death of the Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier, located on Shangchuan Island in China.
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E.
Hamahiga Island sacred sites
The Hamahiga Island sacred sites are a group of traditional Ryukyuan religious locations on Hamahiga Island in Okinawa, revered for their spiritual significance and cultural heritage.
- 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: Hidden Christian sites Target entity description: Hidden Christian sites are historical locations in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, associated with the secret practice and preservation of Christianity during periods of persecution in Japan.
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A.
Biblical places
Biblical places are locations mentioned in the Bible that serve as settings for its narratives, covenants, prophecies, and historical events.
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B.
Sacred Sites Program
The Sacred Sites Program is a preservation initiative that provides financial and technical assistance to help maintain and restore historic religious properties across New York State.
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C.
Catholic Marian shrines network
The Catholic Marian shrines network is a worldwide collection of pilgrimage sites dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, attracting millions of faithful for prayer, devotion, and spiritual renewal.
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D.
Francis Xavier memorial sites
Francis Xavier memorial sites are religious and historical landmarks commemorating the life and death of the Jesuit missionary Saint Francis Xavier, located on Shangchuan Island in China.
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E.
Hamahiga Island sacred sites
The Hamahiga Island sacred sites are a group of traditional Ryukyuan religious locations on Hamahiga Island in Okinawa, revered for their spiritual significance and cultural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian site
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hidden Christians in Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Kakure Kirishitan
Kakure Kirishitan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Japanese Christianity
ⓘ
linked to:
Christianity in Japan
religious persecution in Japan ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Kumamoto Prefectural authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Kumamoto Prefectural Government
|
| hasPart |
caves used for worship
ⓘ
church ruins ⓘ clandestine meeting places ⓘ hidden graves ⓘ remote villages ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cultural resilience
ⓘ
faith under persecution ⓘ religious tolerance ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | regional heritage ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
ban on Christianity in Japan
ⓘ
persecution of Christians in Japan ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Edo period
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Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amakusa
ⓘ
Amakusa Islands ⓘ Kumamoto Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyushu ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Shimabara Peninsula ⓘ |
| managedBy | local municipalities in Amakusa ⓘ |
| partOf |
Christian heritage of Japan
ⓘ
Christian heritage of Kyushu ⓘ
linked to:
northern Kyushu
|
| purpose |
preservation of Christian faith
ⓘ
secret practice of Christianity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian daimyo in Kyushu
ⓘ
Shimabara Rebellion ⓘ
linked to:
Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion
|
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of clandestine Christian worship
ⓘ
evidence of long-term survival of Christianity in Japan ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Christian heritage studies
ⓘ
local history research ⓘ |
| tourism |
historical tourism destination
ⓘ
religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Japanese Christians
ⓘ
local Catholic communities ⓘ |
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Subject: Hidden Christian sites Description of subject: Hidden Christian sites are historical locations in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, associated with the secret practice and preservation of Christianity during periods of persecution in Japan.
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