Ouchi-juku
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Ouchi-juku is a preserved Edo-period post town in Japan known for its traditional thatched-roof buildings and historic atmosphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ouchi-juku canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10695964 — 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: Ouchi-juku Context triple: [Fukushima Prefecture, contains, Ouchi-juku]
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A.
Ganjin Wajō-den
Ganjin Wajō-den is a memorial hall at Tōshōdai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, dedicated to the revered Tang-dynasty monk Ganjin (Jianzhen), who helped establish Buddhism in Japan.
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B.
Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle is a well-preserved Edo-period Japanese hilltop castle renowned for its original main keep and scenic location overlooking Lake Biwa.
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C.
Gansen-ji
Gansen-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, known for its ancient architecture and scenic, seasonally changing temple grounds.
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D.
Daishōji Castle
Daishōji Castle was a key fortified residence of the Maeda clan in Japan’s Kaga Domain, serving as an important regional military and administrative center during the feudal era.
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E.
Kakegawa Kachōen
Kakegawa Kachōen is a popular Japanese bird and flower park known for its large walk-through aviaries, interactive bird shows, and extensive floral displays.
- 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: Ouchi-juku Target entity description: Ouchi-juku is a preserved Edo-period post town in Japan known for its traditional thatched-roof buildings and historic atmosphere.
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A.
Ganjin Wajō-den
Ganjin Wajō-den is a memorial hall at Tōshōdai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, dedicated to the revered Tang-dynasty monk Ganjin (Jianzhen), who helped establish Buddhism in Japan.
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B.
Hikone Castle
Hikone Castle is a well-preserved Edo-period Japanese hilltop castle renowned for its original main keep and scenic location overlooking Lake Biwa.
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C.
Gansen-ji
Gansen-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, known for its ancient architecture and scenic, seasonally changing temple grounds.
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D.
Daishōji Castle
Daishōji Castle was a key fortified residence of the Maeda clan in Japan’s Kaga Domain, serving as an important regional military and administrative center during the feudal era.
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E.
Kakegawa Kachōen
Kakegawa Kachōen is a popular Japanese bird and flower park known for its large walk-through aviaries, interactive bird shows, and extensive floral displays.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Edo-period post station
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historic post town ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Aizu-Tajima Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese thatched-roof houses ⓘ |
| connectedDomain |
Aizu-Wakamatsu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nikkō ⓘ
linked to:
Nikko
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | example of preserved Edo-period post town ⓘ |
| designation | Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings ⓘ |
| designationBy | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| governingBody | Shimogō town authorities ⓘ |
| hasBuildingUse |
restaurants
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souvenir shops ⓘ traditional inns ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mountain valley setting
ⓘ
overlook viewpoint of main street ⓘ power lines buried to preserve scenery ⓘ rows of thatched-roof merchant houses ⓘ traditional water channels along street ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAttraction | mountain temples and shrines ⓘ |
| heritageType | cultural landscape ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
| knownFor |
former post town on Aizu Nishi Kaidō
ⓘ
historic atmosphere ⓘ preserved thatched-roof buildings ⓘ traditional streetscape ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| localSpecialtyFood |
charcoal-grilled river fish
ⓘ
negi soba ⓘ |
| localSpecialtyProduct | traditional crafts and souvenirs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fukushima Prefecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minamiaizu District ⓘ Shimogō ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Tōhoku region
ⓘ
linked to:
Tohoku
|
| photographySubject | traditional thatched main street in snow ⓘ |
| preservationPolicy | restrictions on modern building exteriors ⓘ |
| primaryFunctionHistorical | post station on the Aizu Nishi Kaidō ⓘ |
| seasonalAttraction |
summer greenery
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winter snow scenery ⓘ |
| seasonalEvent | snow festival ⓘ |
| streetLayout | unsealed central street ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
viewing town from hillside shrine or lookout
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walking along preserved main street ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major sightseeing spot in Fukushima Prefecture ⓘ |
| transportMode | bus access from nearby railway stations ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ouchi-juku Description of subject: Ouchi-juku is a preserved Edo-period post town in Japan known for its traditional thatched-roof buildings and historic atmosphere.
Referenced by (1)
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