Kōshū region
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The Kōshū region is a historical area of central Japan, largely corresponding to modern Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its mountainous terrain, vineyards, and role as a key inland route in the Edo period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kōshū region canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14772886 — 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: Kōshū region Context triple: [Gokaidō, connects, Kōshū region]
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A.
Izumo region
The Izumo region is a historic area in western Japan’s Shimane Prefecture, renowned as a cradle of ancient Shinto mythology and home to some of the country’s oldest and most revered shrines.
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B.
Kōga region
The Kōga region is a historic area in Japan famed as one of the principal centers of ninja (shinobi) activity alongside Iga.
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C.
Tōkai region
The Tōkai region is a central coastal area of Japan along the Pacific Ocean, known for its industrial cities, transportation hubs, and location between Tokyo and Osaka.
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D.
Mikawa region
The Mikawa region is an eastern part of Aichi Prefecture in Japan, known for its industrial cities, historical ties to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and a mix of coastal and inland landscapes.
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E.
Zamagurie region
The Zamagurie region is a picturesque area in northern Slovakia known for its traditional villages, natural landscapes, and cultural heritage near the Pieniny Mountains and the Dunajec River.
- 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: Kōshū region Target entity description: The Kōshū region is a historical area of central Japan, largely corresponding to modern Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its mountainous terrain, vineyards, and role as a key inland route in the Edo period.
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A.
Izumo region
The Izumo region is a historic area in western Japan’s Shimane Prefecture, renowned as a cradle of ancient Shinto mythology and home to some of the country’s oldest and most revered shrines.
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B.
Kōga region
The Kōga region is a historic area in Japan famed as one of the principal centers of ninja (shinobi) activity alongside Iga.
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C.
Tōkai region
The Tōkai region is a central coastal area of Japan along the Pacific Ocean, known for its industrial cities, transportation hubs, and location between Tokyo and Osaka.
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D.
Mikawa region
The Mikawa region is an eastern part of Aichi Prefecture in Japan, known for its industrial cities, historical ties to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and a mix of coastal and inland landscapes.
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E.
Zamagurie region
The Zamagurie region is a picturesque area in northern Slovakia known for its traditional villages, natural landscapes, and cultural heritage near the Pieniny Mountains and the Dunajec River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Gokaidō (Five Routes)