Senbon Torii
E932644
Senbon Torii is the famous pathway of thousands of closely spaced vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Senbon Torii canonical | 1 |
| Senbon Torii of Fushimi Inari Taisha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11549779 — 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: Senbon Torii Context triple: [Okusha Hohaisho, associatedWith, Senbon Torii]
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A.
Shureimon Gate
Shureimon Gate is a historic Ryukyuan-style ceremonial gate in Naha, Okinawa, renowned as one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbols and an entrance to Shuri Castle.
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B.
Niōmon gate
The Niōmon gate is a traditional Japanese temple entrance guarded by two fierce wooden guardian statues, marking the threshold between the secular world and the sacred precincts.
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C.
Kaminarimon Gate
Kaminarimon Gate is the iconic outer entrance of Tokyo’s Sensō-ji Temple, famous for its massive red lantern and statues that symbolize protection and welcome.
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D.
Zenrinmon Gate
Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
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E.
Sakurada Gate
Sakurada Gate is a historic fortified entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, known for its role in Japan’s Edo-period defenses and as the site of notable historical events.
- 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: Senbon Torii Target entity description: Senbon Torii is the famous pathway of thousands of closely spaced vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
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A.
Shureimon Gate
Shureimon Gate is a historic Ryukyuan-style ceremonial gate in Naha, Okinawa, renowned as one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbols and an entrance to Shuri Castle.
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B.
Niōmon gate
The Niōmon gate is a traditional Japanese temple entrance guarded by two fierce wooden guardian statues, marking the threshold between the secular world and the sacred precincts.
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C.
Kaminarimon Gate
Kaminarimon Gate is the iconic outer entrance of Tokyo’s Sensō-ji Temple, famous for its massive red lantern and statues that symbolize protection and welcome.
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D.
Zenrinmon Gate
Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
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E.
Sakurada Gate
Sakurada Gate is a historic fortified entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, known for its role in Japan’s Edo-period defenses and as the site of notable historical events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural site
ⓘ
pathway of torii gates ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
tourism promotions for Japan
ⓘ
travel guides about Kyoto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
business success
ⓘ
good fortune ⓘ prosperity worship ⓘ rice and agriculture ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
inner shrine areas of Fushimi Inari
ⓘ
mountain trails of Fushimi Inari ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Inari Ōkami ⓘ |
| famousFor |
iconic vermilion gate corridor
ⓘ
photogenic scenery ⓘ symbolic representation of Fushimi Inari Shrine ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
no admission fee
ⓘ
open year-round ⓘ |
| hasColor |
red-orange
ⓘ
vermilion ⓘ |
| hasElement | torii gate ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mountain trail section
ⓘ
steep stone steps ⓘ thousands of closely spaced torii gates ⓘ tunnel-like covered walkway ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
approach to sacred areas
ⓘ
pilgrimage route ⓘ tourist walking route ⓘ |
| hasInscription | donor names on gate posts ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| isPartOfRoute | path up Mount Inari ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fushimi Inari Taisha
ⓘ
Fushimi Ward, Kyoto ⓘ
linked to:
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Japan ⓘ Kyoto City ⓘ
linked to:
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | thousand torii gates ⓘ |
| near |
Fushimi Inari Station (Keihan Line)
ⓘ
linked to:
Fushimi-Inari Station (Keihan Line)
JR Inari Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fushimi Inari Shrine complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Fushimi Inari Taisha
|
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
companies
ⓘ
individual donors ⓘ |
| touristAttractionFor |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| writtenAs | 千本鳥居 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Senbon Torii Description of subject: Senbon Torii is the famous pathway of thousands of closely spaced vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Senbon Torii