National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc.
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that plans and manages Washington, D.C.’s annual National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating U.S.–Japan friendship and the city’s cherry trees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10579439 — 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: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. Context triple: [National Cherry Blossom Festival, organizer, National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc.]
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A.
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
The Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association is a public organization responsible for managing and maintaining many of Tokyo’s major parks and green spaces.
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B.
Liriodendron Foundation
The Liriodendron Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the historic Liriodendron Mansion as a cultural, educational, and community resource.
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C.
Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation
The Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation is an organization responsible for preserving, operating, and promoting the historic Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, Japan.
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D.
Okinawa Churashima Foundation
The Okinawa Churashima Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to marine research, conservation, and public education, particularly focused on the unique ocean ecosystems around Okinawa.
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E.
District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation
The District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation is the municipal agency responsible for managing Washington, D.C.’s public parks, recreation centers, and related community programs.
- 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: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. Target entity description: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that plans and manages Washington, D.C.’s annual National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating U.S.–Japan friendship and the city’s cherry trees.
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A.
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
The Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association is a public organization responsible for managing and maintaining many of Tokyo’s major parks and green spaces.
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B.
Liriodendron Foundation
The Liriodendron Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the historic Liriodendron Mansion as a cultural, educational, and community resource.
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C.
Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation
The Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation is an organization responsible for preserving, operating, and promoting the historic Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, Japan.
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D.
Okinawa Churashima Foundation
The Okinawa Churashima Foundation is a Japanese organization dedicated to marine research, conservation, and public education, particularly focused on the unique ocean ecosystems around Okinawa.
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E.
District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation
The District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation is the municipal agency responsible for managing Washington, D.C.’s public parks, recreation centers, and related community programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | National Cherry Blossom Festival ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
District of Columbia government
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linked to:
Government of the District of Columbia
Japanese government representatives in the United States ⓘ cultural organizations ⓘ local businesses in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commemorates | 1912 gift of cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eventTypeOrganized | annual spring festival ⓘ |
| field |
cultural promotion
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festival management ⓘ international cultural exchange ⓘ tourism promotion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S.–Japan relations
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linked to:
Japan–United States relations
cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C. ⓘ public events and celebrations ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
art and cultural exhibitions
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community events ⓘ cultural performances ⓘ fireworks shows ⓘ parades ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org ⓘ |
| hasSocialMediaPresence |
Facebook
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Instagram ⓘ Twitter ⓘ
linked to:
Twitter, Inc.
YouTube ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mainThemeOfEvents | cherry trees gifted from Japan to the United States ⓘ |
| manages | National Cherry Blossom Festival ⓘ |
| name | National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | tax-exempt ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| organizes | National Cherry Blossom Festival ⓘ |
| organizesEventFrequency | annually ⓘ |
| primaryCityServed | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| promotes |
cultural understanding between the United States and Japan
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tourism in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate U.S.–Japan friendship
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to celebrate Washington, D.C.’s cherry trees ⓘ to plan and manage the National Cherry Blossom Festival ⓘ |
| regionServed | National Capital Region ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit ⓘ |
| typeOfNonprofit |
cultural nonprofit
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event-organizing nonprofit ⓘ |
| typicalEventSeason | spring ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. Description of subject: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that plans and manages Washington, D.C.’s annual National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating U.S.–Japan friendship and the city’s cherry trees.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
Opening Ceremony (National Cherry Blossom Festival)
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organizer
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National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc.
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subject linked to:
Opening Ceremony