Kennin-ji
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Kennin-ji is one of Kyoto’s oldest Zen Buddhist temples and a major Rinzai Zen center traditionally associated with the monk Eisai.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kennin-ji canonical | 2 |
| Kennin-ji Temple | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16303752 — 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: Kennin-ji Context triple: [Eisai, mainTempleAffiliation, Kennin-ji]
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A.
Gesshoji Temple
Gesshoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Matsue, Japan, best known as the burial place of the Matsudaira feudal lords and for its atmospheric grounds and stone lanterns.
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B.
Ishiyama Hongan-ji
Ishiyama Hongan-ji was a major fortified Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple complex in Osaka that became the stronghold of the Ikkō-ikki movement and the focal point of a protracted conflict with Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century.
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C.
Engaku-ji
Engaku-ji is a major Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, cultural treasures, and scenic temple grounds.
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D.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.
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E.
Gangō-ji
Gangō-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, located in Nara and recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.”
- 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: Kennin-ji Target entity description: Kennin-ji is one of Kyoto’s oldest Zen Buddhist temples and a major Rinzai Zen center traditionally associated with the monk Eisai.
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A.
Gesshoji Temple
Gesshoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Matsue, Japan, best known as the burial place of the Matsudaira feudal lords and for its atmospheric grounds and stone lanterns.
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B.
Ishiyama Hongan-ji
Ishiyama Hongan-ji was a major fortified Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple complex in Osaka that became the stronghold of the Ikkō-ikki movement and the focal point of a protracted conflict with Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century.
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C.
Engaku-ji
Engaku-ji is a major Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, cultural treasures, and scenic temple grounds.
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D.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.
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E.
Gangō-ji
Gangō-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, located in Nara and recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kennin-ji