Miyajima
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Miyajima is a famous Japanese island known for its iconic “floating” torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine and scenic views in the Seto Inland Sea.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Miyajima canonical | 10 |
| Itsukushima | 8 |
| Miyajima Island | 1 |
| Miyajima town area | 1 |
| Miyajima-guchi | 1 |
| Momijidani Park (on Miyajima) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3700594 — 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: Miyajima Context triple: [Seto Inland Sea, containsIsland, Miyajima]
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A.
Rokkō Island
Rokkō Island is a large man-made island in Kobe, Japan, known for its residential areas, commercial facilities, and port-related infrastructure in Osaka Bay.
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B.
Inamori
Inamori is a Japanese surname most prominently associated with Kazuo Inamori, the influential entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of Kyocera and KDDI.
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C.
Mukōjima
Mukōjima is a neighborhood in Tokyo’s Sumida ward known for its traditional atmosphere, historic geisha district, and riverside cherry blossom viewing along the Sumida River.
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D.
Hahajima
Hahajima is a remote, subtropical island in Japan’s Ogasawara (Bonin) archipelago, known for its rugged terrain, rich endemic biodiversity, and relative isolation.
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E.
Yakushima
Yakushima is a subtropical Japanese island renowned for its ancient cedar forests, rich biodiversity, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Miyajima Target entity description: Miyajima is a famous Japanese island known for its iconic “floating” torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine and scenic views in the Seto Inland Sea.
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A.
Rokkō Island
Rokkō Island is a large man-made island in Kobe, Japan, known for its residential areas, commercial facilities, and port-related infrastructure in Osaka Bay.
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B.
Inamori
Inamori is a Japanese surname most prominently associated with Kazuo Inamori, the influential entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of Kyocera and KDDI.
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C.
Mukōjima
Mukōjima is a neighborhood in Tokyo’s Sumida ward known for its traditional atmosphere, historic geisha district, and riverside cherry blossom viewing along the Sumida River.
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D.
Hahajima
Hahajima is a remote, subtropical island in Japan’s Ogasawara (Bonin) archipelago, known for its rugged terrain, rich endemic biodiversity, and relative isolation.
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E.
Yakushima
Yakushima is a subtropical Japanese island renowned for its ancient cedar forests, rich biodiversity, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site component
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island ⓘ sacred site ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| accessedBy | ferry from Miyajimaguchi ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Itsukushima
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linked to:
Miyajima
Itsukushima Island ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Honshu by ferry only (no bridge) ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| elevationOfHighestPoint | 535 m ⓘ |
| hasApproximateArea | about 30 square kilometers ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Daishō-in Temple
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Five-storied Pagoda (Gojū-no-tō) ⓘ Miyajima Ropeway ⓘ Momijidani Park ⓘ Senjōkaku (Toyokuni Shrine pavilion) ⓘ |
| hasCulturalDesignation |
Historic Site
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Place of Scenic Beauty ⓘ
linked to:
Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan)
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| hasFestival | Kangen-sai Festival at Itsukushima Shrine ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 宮島 ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseOfficialName | 厳島 ⓘ |
| hasNotableMountain | Mount Misen ⓘ |
| hasNotableSite | Itsukushima Shrine ⓘ |
| hasNotableStructure |
Itsukushima Shrine floating torii gate
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linked to:
Itsukushima Shrine
|
| hasProtectedStatus |
Setonaikai National Park area
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linked to:
Setonaikai National Park
|
| hasReligiousTradition |
Buddhism
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Shinto ⓘ |
| hasSettlement |
Miyajima town area
ⓘ
linked to:
Miyajima
|
| hasWildlife | free-roaming sika deer ⓘ |
| knownFor |
autumn foliage
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floating torii gate at high tide ⓘ momiji manju sweets ⓘ oyster dishes ⓘ scenic views of the Seto Inland Sea ⓘ traditional ryokan and inns ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Seto Inland Sea ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Hiroshima ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hiroshima Prefecture
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Saeki District historically ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | One of the Three Views of Japan ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking Mount Misen
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photographing the torii gate ⓘ viewing autumn leaves ⓘ viewing cherry blossoms in spring ⓘ visiting shrines and temples ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf |
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
ⓘ
linked to:
Itsukushima Shrine
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Miyajima Description of subject: Miyajima is a famous Japanese island known for its iconic “floating” torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine and scenic views in the Seto Inland Sea.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
Amanohashidate – one of the Three Views of Japan
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subject linked to:
Aki Province historical area