Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji)
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Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji) is the western temple complex of the historic Horyu-ji Buddhist monastery in Nara Prefecture, Japan, known for its ancient wooden architecture and important cultural properties.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Horyu-ji Western Precinct (Sai-in) | 1 |
| Hōryū-ji Kondō (Main Hall) courtyard | 1 |
| Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22024760 — 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: Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji) Context triple: [To-in (Eastern Precinct of Horyu-ji), locatedNear, Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji)]
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A.
To-in (Eastern Precinct of Horyu-ji)
To-in (Eastern Precinct of Horyu-ji) is a historic sub-complex of the Horyu-ji temple in Nara, Japan, noted for its important Buddhist halls and structures that form part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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B.
Saiho-ji
Saiho-ji is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its moss-covered garden and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Fujiwara-kyō site
Fujiwara-kyō site is an archaeological area in Japan preserving the remains of one of the country’s earliest planned capitals from the late 7th to early 8th century.
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D.
Tōin Garden of Heijō Palace
Tōin Garden of Heijō Palace is a restored Nara-period imperial garden within the ancient Heijō Palace site in Nara, Japan, featuring ponds, pavilions, and landscaped grounds that reflect classical Japanese court culture.
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E.
Iki Kokubun-ji ruins
The Iki Kokubun-ji ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient provincial Buddhist temple on Iki Island in Japan, reflecting the island’s historical role in Japan’s early religious and administrative network.
- 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: Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji) Target entity description: Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji) is the western temple complex of the historic Horyu-ji Buddhist monastery in Nara Prefecture, Japan, known for its ancient wooden architecture and important cultural properties.
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A.
To-in (Eastern Precinct of Horyu-ji)
To-in (Eastern Precinct of Horyu-ji) is a historic sub-complex of the Horyu-ji temple in Nara, Japan, noted for its important Buddhist halls and structures that form part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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B.
Saiho-ji
Saiho-ji is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its moss-covered garden and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Fujiwara-kyō site
Fujiwara-kyō site is an archaeological area in Japan preserving the remains of one of the country’s earliest planned capitals from the late 7th to early 8th century.
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D.
Tōin Garden of Heijō Palace
Tōin Garden of Heijō Palace is a restored Nara-period imperial garden within the ancient Heijō Palace site in Nara, Japan, featuring ponds, pavilions, and landscaped grounds that reflect classical Japanese court culture.
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E.
Iki Kokubun-ji ruins
The Iki Kokubun-ji ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient provincial Buddhist temple on Iki Island in Japan, reflecting the island’s historical role in Japan’s early religious and administrative network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji)
linked to: Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji)