Nishiarai Daishi
E1028473
Nishiarai Daishi is a prominent Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, known as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to warding off misfortune and bringing good luck.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nishiarai Daishi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12971337 — 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: Nishiarai Daishi Context triple: [Nishiarai, hasPlaceOfWorship, Nishiarai Daishi]
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A.
Dengyō Daishi
Dengyō Daishi, also known as Saichō, was a Japanese Buddhist monk of the early Heian period who established the influential Tendai school on Mount Hiei and helped shape the course of Japanese Buddhism.
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B.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
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C.
Fujiwara Hokke
Fujiwara Hokke was a prominent branch of Japan’s powerful Fujiwara clan, influential in court politics during the Heian period.
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D.
Kukai
Kūkai was a Japanese Buddhist monk, scholar, poet, and calligrapher who founded the Shingon (Esoteric) school of Buddhism in Japan during the early Heian period.
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E.
Wakamiya Ōji
Wakamiya Ōji is the main ceremonial avenue of Kamakura, Japan, leading from the waterfront through the city to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine.
- 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: Nishiarai Daishi Target entity description: Nishiarai Daishi is a prominent Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, known as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to warding off misfortune and bringing good luck.
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A.
Dengyō Daishi
Dengyō Daishi, also known as Saichō, was a Japanese Buddhist monk of the early Heian period who established the influential Tendai school on Mount Hiei and helped shape the course of Japanese Buddhism.
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B.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
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C.
Fujiwara Hokke
Fujiwara Hokke was a prominent branch of Japan’s powerful Fujiwara clan, influential in court politics during the Heian period.
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D.
Kukai
Kūkai was a Japanese Buddhist monk, scholar, poet, and calligrapher who founded the Shingon (Esoteric) school of Buddhism in Japan during the early Heian period.
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E.
Wakamiya Ōji
Wakamiya Ōji is the main ceremonial avenue of Kamakura, Japan, leading from the waterfront through the city to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
exorcism of bad luck
ⓘ
good fortune rituals ⓘ local commerce on temple approach street ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
popular local pilgrimage site
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site for prayers for safety and good fortune ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Kannon
ⓘ
Kōbō Daishi ⓘ
linked to:
Kukai
|
| denomination | Shingon Buddhism ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | Heian period ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
omikuji fortune drawing
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prayer for business prosperity ⓘ prayer for traffic safety ⓘ prayer for warding off evil ⓘ purchase of protective amulets ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | traditional Japanese temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
New Year visits
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Setsubun bean-throwing ceremony ⓘ annual festivals ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
approach lined with shops
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main hall ⓘ pagoda ⓘ temple grounds ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
pilgrimage destination
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity |
Kannon
ⓘ
Kōbō Daishi ⓘ
linked to:
Kukai
|
| hasStatus |
major temple in Tokyo
ⓘ
well-known place for hatsumōde ⓘ |
| hasTransportationAccess |
Nishiarai Daishi Nishi Station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tobu Railway ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bringing good luck
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pilgrimage site ⓘ warding off misfortune ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adachi, Tokyo
ⓘ
Tokyo ⓘ |
| region | Kantō region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
local residents
ⓘ
pilgrims ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nishiarai Daishi Description of subject: Nishiarai Daishi is a prominent Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan, known as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to warding off misfortune and bringing good luck.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.