Sanmon gate
E289519
The Sanmon gate is the grand main entrance gate of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, renowned as an iconic example of monumental Zen Buddhist temple architecture in Japan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sanmon gate canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2711769 — 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: Sanmon gate Context triple: [Nanzen-ji, hasBuilding, Sanmon gate]
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A.
Iljumun Gate
Iljumun Gate is the traditional first gate of Korean Buddhist temples, symbolizing the entrance from the secular world into the sacred precincts.
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B.
Karamon gate
The Karamon gate is an ornately carved, decorative entrance gate in traditional Japanese architecture, renowned for its elaborate woodwork and symbolic motifs.
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C.
Sakurada Gate
Sakurada Gate is a historic fortified entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, known for its role in Japan’s Edo-period defenses and as the site of notable historical events.
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D.
Rōmon gate
The Rōmon gate is a grand, two-storied entrance gate in traditional Japanese Shinto shrine architecture, notable for its imposing presence and richly colored wooden construction.
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E.
West Glorious Gate
West Glorious Gate is a principal western entrance to Beijing’s historic Forbidden City, serving as one of the complex’s key ceremonial gateways.
- 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: Sanmon gate Target entity description: The Sanmon gate is the grand main entrance gate of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, renowned as an iconic example of monumental Zen Buddhist temple architecture in Japan.
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A.
Iljumun Gate
Iljumun Gate is the traditional first gate of Korean Buddhist temples, symbolizing the entrance from the secular world into the sacred precincts.
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B.
Karamon gate
The Karamon gate is an ornately carved, decorative entrance gate in traditional Japanese architecture, renowned for its elaborate woodwork and symbolic motifs.
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C.
Sakurada Gate
Sakurada Gate is a historic fortified entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, known for its role in Japan’s Edo-period defenses and as the site of notable historical events.
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D.
Rōmon gate
The Rōmon gate is a grand, two-storied entrance gate in traditional Japanese Shinto shrine architecture, notable for its imposing presence and richly colored wooden construction.
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E.
West Glorious Gate
West Glorious Gate is a principal western entrance to Beijing’s historic Forbidden City, serving as one of the complex’s key ceremonial gateways.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple gate
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Sanmon ⓘ cultural heritage structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Zen Buddhist temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nanzen-ji
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Rinzai ⓘ
surface form:
Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| function | main entrance gate ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Sanmon of Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
famous scenic spot in Kyoto
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symbol of Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
massive wooden pillars
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tiled roof ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 南禅寺三門 ⓘ |
| hasLevel | upper viewing platform ⓘ |
| hasStructureType | two-story gate ⓘ |
| hasView | Kyoto cityscape ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Important Cultural Property of Japan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
example of Zen Buddhist temple gate architecture
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iconic appearance in Kyoto ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Nanzen-ji ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nanzen-ji
ⓘ
surface form:
Nanzen-ji temple complex
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| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| tradition |
Zen
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surface form:
Zen Buddhism
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sanmon gate Description of subject: The Sanmon gate is the grand main entrance gate of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, renowned as an iconic example of monumental Zen Buddhist temple architecture in Japan.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.