Kyoto Imperial Palace
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Kyoto Imperial Palace is the historic former seat of Japan’s emperors in Kyoto, renowned for its traditional architecture and role as the center of imperial court life before the capital moved to Tokyo.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T186153 — 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: Kyoto Imperial Palace Context triple: [Imperial House of Japan, formerResidence, Kyoto Imperial Palace]
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A.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace is the primary residence and administrative center of Japan’s imperial family, located in a large historic park area in central Tokyo.
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B.
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a historic Japanese fortress in Osaka, renowned for its grand architecture, surrounding park, and major role in Japan’s feudal history.
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C.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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D.
Supreme Court of Japan Building
The Supreme Court of Japan Building is the official courthouse complex in Tokyo that houses Japan’s highest judicial authority.
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E.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
- 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: Kyoto Imperial Palace Target entity description: Kyoto Imperial Palace is the historic former seat of Japan’s emperors in Kyoto, renowned for its traditional architecture and role as the center of imperial court life before the capital moved to Tokyo.
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A.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace is the primary residence and administrative center of Japan’s imperial family, located in a large historic park area in central Tokyo.
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B.
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a historic Japanese fortress in Osaka, renowned for its grand architecture, surrounding park, and major role in Japan’s feudal history.
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C.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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D.
Supreme Court of Japan Building
The Supreme Court of Japan Building is the official courthouse complex in Tokyo that houses Japan’s highest judicial authority.
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E.
Ikuta Shrine
Ikuta Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, revered as one of the city's oldest religious sites and a symbol of local cultural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
ⓘ
imperial palace ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
Edo period
ⓘ
Heian period ⓘ |
| capitalMovedTo | Tokyo ⓘ |
| capitalMoveYear | 1869 ⓘ |
| capitalRole | former imperial palace when Kyoto was the capital of Japan ⓘ |
| category |
Imperial residences in Japan
ⓘ
Palaces in Kyoto ⓘ |
| cityDistrict | Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| formerFunction |
residence of the Emperor of Japan
ⓘ
seat of the imperial court ⓘ |
| gardenStyle | Japanese garden ⓘ |
| governingBody | Imperial Household Agency ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Important Cultural Property of Japan
|
| historicalRole | center of imperial court life in Japan ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
Kyoto Imperial Palace
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
京都御所
|
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
ⓘ
Kansai region ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Gyoen National Garden ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Doshisha University
ⓘ
Nijō Castle ⓘ
surface form:
Nijo Castle
Sento Imperial Palace ⓘ |
| notableBuilding |
Ogakumonjo
ⓘ
Otsunegoten ⓘ Shishinden ⓘ
surface form:
Seiryoden
Shishinden ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
decorative sliding doors (fusuma)
ⓘ
extensive gardens ⓘ shinden-zukuri style elements ⓘ tatami-floored halls ⓘ traditional Japanese palace architecture ⓘ |
| notableGate |
Resurrection Gate
ⓘ
surface form:
Kenreimon Gate
Seishomon Gate ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| primaryUse | ceremonial functions ⓘ |
| publicAccessType | guided tours ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Shinto (ceremonial context) ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Tokyo Imperial Palace ⓘ |
| roofStyle | tiled roof ⓘ |
| significantEvent | site of enthronement ceremonies of emperors before the Meiji era ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kyoto Imperial Palace Description of subject: Kyoto Imperial Palace is the historic former seat of Japan’s emperors in Kyoto, renowned for its traditional architecture and role as the center of imperial court life before the capital moved to Tokyo.
Referenced by (47)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
京都御所
this entity surface form:
Imperial Palace
this entity surface form:
Imperial court in Kyoto
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace complex
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace complex
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace complex
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace complex
subject surface form:
Sokui no rei
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace building complex
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace Shishinden Hall
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Palace area
this entity surface form:
Kyoto Imperial Court
subject surface form:
Fujiwara no Michinaga