Imabari Castle
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Imabari Castle is a historic Japanese seaside fortress in Ehime Prefecture, noted for its impressive moats fed by seawater and reconstructed keep.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imabari Castle canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11312642 — 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: Imabari Castle Context triple: [Imabari, hasTouristAttraction, Imabari Castle]
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A.
Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is a historic Japanese hilltop fortress in the city of Wakayama, known for its reconstructed keep, surrounding park, and role as a former stronghold of the Tokugawa clan.
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B.
Koriyama Castle
Koriyama Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Nara Prefecture known for its Edo-period fortifications and scenic cherry blossoms.
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C.
Fukuchiyama Castle
Fukuchiyama Castle is a reconstructed Japanese hilltop castle in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, originally built in the late 16th century and noted for its historical architecture and panoramic views.
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D.
Takamatsu Castle
Takamatsu Castle is a historic Japanese seaside fortress in Kagawa Prefecture, noted for its rare seawater moats and Edo-period architecture.
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E.
Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle is a well-preserved hilltop Japanese feudal castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, known as one of Japan’s twelve remaining original castles and a prominent historic and scenic landmark.
- 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: Imabari Castle Target entity description: Imabari Castle is a historic Japanese seaside fortress in Ehime Prefecture, noted for its impressive moats fed by seawater and reconstructed keep.
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A.
Wakayama Castle
Wakayama Castle is a historic Japanese hilltop fortress in the city of Wakayama, known for its reconstructed keep, surrounding park, and role as a former stronghold of the Tokugawa clan.
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B.
Koriyama Castle
Koriyama Castle is a historic Japanese castle in Nara Prefecture known for its Edo-period fortifications and scenic cherry blossoms.
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C.
Fukuchiyama Castle
Fukuchiyama Castle is a reconstructed Japanese hilltop castle in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, originally built in the late 16th century and noted for its historical architecture and panoramic views.
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D.
Takamatsu Castle
Takamatsu Castle is a historic Japanese seaside fortress in Kagawa Prefecture, noted for its rare seawater moats and Edo-period architecture.
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E.
Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle is a well-preserved hilltop Japanese feudal castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, known as one of Japan’s twelve remaining original castles and a prominent historic and scenic landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese castle
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hirashiro ⓘ seaside castle ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Japanese castle architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor |
domain administration
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feudal defense ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Imabari city government
ⓘ
linked to:
Imabari City Government
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| hasAccess | reachable from Imabari Station ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateRegion | northwestern Ehime Prefecture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
educational site on feudal history
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venue for local festivals ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
local history museum
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasKeepStatus | reconstructed ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
stone
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wood ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
multiple baileys
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reconstructed tenshu ⓘ seaside location ⓘ seawater moats ⓘ stone walls ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
gates
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inner moat ⓘ main keep ⓘ outer moat ⓘ turrets ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfMoat | sea moat ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Imabari cityscape
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Seto Inland Sea ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | designated historic site by local authorities ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
one of few Japanese castles with seawater moats
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picturesque night illumination ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ehime Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Imabari NERFINISHED ⓘ Seto Inland Sea region ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Imabari Port
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Seto Inland Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Shikoku ⓘ |
| moatsFedBy | seawater ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalConstructionPeriod |
Azuchi–Momoyama period
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early Edo period ⓘ |
| originalConstructionStart | early 17th century ⓘ |
| region |
Chugoku–Shikoku area
ⓘ
linked to:
Chūgoku region
|
| tourismCategory | Japanese historical site ⓘ |
| usedAs | symbol of Imabari city ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Imabari Castle Description of subject: Imabari Castle is a historic Japanese seaside fortress in Ehime Prefecture, noted for its impressive moats fed by seawater and reconstructed keep.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.