Rissho Kosei-kai
E467623
Rissho Kosei-kai is a Japanese Buddhist lay organization known for its emphasis on peace, interfaith dialogue, and social engagement.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rissho Kosei-kai canonical | 9 |
| Rissho Kosei-kai Women’s Group | 1 |
| Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Group | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4755288 — 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: Rissho Kosei-kai Context triple: [Niwano Peace Prize, religiousContext, Rissho Kosei-kai]
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A.
Soka Gakkai
Soka Gakkai is a Japanese lay Buddhist movement known for its large membership, global peace activism, and close historical ties to the Komeito political party.
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B.
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō is Japan’s main national sports stadium in Tokyo, rebuilt as a modern multi-purpose venue and centerpiece for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
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C.
Soka Gakkai Women’s Division
The Soka Gakkai Women’s Division is a major lay Buddhist women’s organization within Soka Gakkai, dedicated to faith practice, community engagement, and peace-oriented activities led by women.
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D.
Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation
The Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation is an organization responsible for preserving, operating, and promoting the historic Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, Japan.
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E.
Soka Gakkai Men’s Division
Soka Gakkai Men’s Division is a lay Buddhist group within the Soka Gakkai organization that focuses on the practice, leadership, and community activities of male members.
- 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: Rissho Kosei-kai Target entity description: Rissho Kosei-kai is a Japanese Buddhist lay organization known for its emphasis on peace, interfaith dialogue, and social engagement.
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A.
Soka Gakkai
Soka Gakkai is a Japanese lay Buddhist movement known for its large membership, global peace activism, and close historical ties to the Komeito political party.
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B.
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō
Kokuritsu Kyōgijō is Japan’s main national sports stadium in Tokyo, rebuilt as a modern multi-purpose venue and centerpiece for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
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C.
Soka Gakkai Women’s Division
The Soka Gakkai Women’s Division is a major lay Buddhist women’s organization within Soka Gakkai, dedicated to faith practice, community engagement, and peace-oriented activities led by women.
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D.
Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation
The Sankeien Hoshōkai Foundation is an organization responsible for preserving, operating, and promoting the historic Sankeien Garden in Yokohama, Japan.
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E.
Soka Gakkai Men’s Division
Soka Gakkai Men’s Division is a lay Buddhist group within the Soka Gakkai organization that focuses on the practice, leadership, and community activities of male members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist lay organization
ⓘ
religious organization ⓘ |
| coreText |
Lotus Sutra
ⓘ
linked to:
Lotus Sūtra
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| emphasis |
interfaith dialogue
ⓘ
lay Buddhist practice ⓘ peace ⓘ social engagement ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
disaster relief
ⓘ
education programs ⓘ humanitarian aid ⓘ interfaith cooperation ⓘ peacebuilding activities ⓘ social welfare projects ⓘ |
| focusArea |
environmental issues
ⓘ
human rights ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Myoko Naganuma
ⓘ
Nikkyo Niwano ⓘ |
| foundedInCity | Tokyo ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| globalPresence | branches outside Japan ⓘ |
| hasClergy | no ordained monastic clergy ⓘ |
| hasMainTemple | Great Sacred Hall ⓘ |
| hasPublication | Kosei magazine ⓘ |
| hasWomenOrganization |
Rissho Kosei-kai Women’s Group
ⓘ
linked to:
Rissho Kosei-kai
|
| hasYouthOrganization |
Rissho Kosei-kai Youth Group
ⓘ
linked to:
Rissho Kosei-kai
|
| headquartersCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Tokyo ⓘ |
| isActiveIn | United Nations-related NGO activities ⓘ |
| isMemberOf |
World Conference of Religions for Peace
ⓘ
linked to:
Religions for Peace
|
| languageOfLiturgy |
Japanese
ⓘ
classical Chinese (for sutra passages) ⓘ |
| memberType | lay Buddhists ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure |
central headquarters
ⓘ
local Dharma centers ⓘ regional chapters ⓘ |
| practice |
chanting of the Lotus Sutra
ⓘ
ethical living ⓘ hoza group counseling ⓘ meditation ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Nichiren-inspired Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Nichiren Buddhism
|
| selfDescription | Buddhist organization dedicated to world peace ⓘ |
| teaching |
interdependence of all beings
ⓘ
nonviolence ⓘ respect for human dignity ⓘ universal Buddha-nature ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rissho Kosei-kai Description of subject: Rissho Kosei-kai is a Japanese Buddhist lay organization known for its emphasis on peace, interfaith dialogue, and social engagement.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rissho Kosei-kai
linked to: Rissho Kosei-kai