Kobe Maritime Museum
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Kobe Maritime Museum is a waterfront museum in Kobe, Japan, showcasing the city’s maritime history, ship technology, and port culture within a distinctive sail-like architectural structure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kobe Maritime Museum canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1046216 — 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: Kobe Maritime Museum Context triple: [Harborland, hasViewOf, Kobe Maritime Museum]
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A.
Miho Museum
The Miho Museum is a renowned art museum in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, celebrated for its harmonious integration of I. M. Pei’s modern architectural design with the surrounding natural landscape and its collection of Asian and Western antiquities.
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B.
Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Museum of History is a modern museum in Osaka, Japan, that presents the city’s history and culture through interactive exhibits and panoramic views, located near Osaka Castle.
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C.
Yokohama Museum of Art
The Yokohama Museum of Art is a major Japanese art museum known for its modern and contemporary collections, striking postmodern architecture, and prominent cultural role in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama.
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D.
Shoto Museum of Art
Shoto Museum of Art is a small public art museum in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary art in an intimate setting.
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E.
Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall
Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall is a family-oriented entertainment complex in Kobe themed around the popular Anpanman character, featuring interactive exhibits, play areas, and character-themed shops and restaurants.
- 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: Kobe Maritime Museum Target entity description: Kobe Maritime Museum is a waterfront museum in Kobe, Japan, showcasing the city’s maritime history, ship technology, and port culture within a distinctive sail-like architectural structure.
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A.
Miho Museum
The Miho Museum is a renowned art museum in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, celebrated for its harmonious integration of I. M. Pei’s modern architectural design with the surrounding natural landscape and its collection of Asian and Western antiquities.
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B.
Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Museum of History is a modern museum in Osaka, Japan, that presents the city’s history and culture through interactive exhibits and panoramic views, located near Osaka Castle.
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C.
Yokohama Museum of Art
The Yokohama Museum of Art is a major Japanese art museum known for its modern and contemporary collections, striking postmodern architecture, and prominent cultural role in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama.
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D.
Shoto Museum of Art
Shoto Museum of Art is a small public art museum in Shibuya, Tokyo, known for its rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary art in an intimate setting.
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E.
Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall
Kobe Anpanman Children’s Museum & Mall is a family-oriented entertainment complex in Kobe themed around the popular Anpanman character, featuring interactive exhibits, play areas, and character-themed shops and restaurants.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime museum
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museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
sail-like roof structure
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white steel frame resembling ship sails ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | futuristic architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Maritime museums in Japan
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Museums in Kobe ⓘ Waterfront attractions in Japan ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
maritime history of Kobe
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port culture of Kobe ⓘ ship technology ⓘ |
| exhibits |
historical documents about Kobe Port
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maritime navigation instruments ⓘ port-related artifacts ⓘ ship models ⓘ |
| hasSection |
exhibition on Kobe’s international port connections
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exhibition on modern maritime technology ⓘ outdoor exhibits of ships or maritime equipment ⓘ |
| hasView |
Kobe waterfront
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Port of Kobe ⓘ |
| inception | 1987 ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hyogo Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Kobe, Hyogo, Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Kobe
Harborland, Kobe ⓘ
surface form:
Kobe Harborland area
Port of Kobe ⓘ waterfront area of Kobe ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Kobe Port Tower
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Meriken Park ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive sail-like architecture
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focus on Kobe’s maritime and port history ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1987 ⓘ |
| operatedAs | public museum ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist guides about Kobe ⓘ |
| theme |
development of maritime trade
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history of Port of Kobe ⓘ shipbuilding technology ⓘ |
| touristType | family-friendly attraction ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
accessible from Kobe Station
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Motomachi Station ⓘ
surface form:
accessible from Motomachi Station
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Referenced by (8)
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