Suzakumon Gate
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Suzakumon Gate is the grand southern main gate of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, Japan, historically serving as a ceremonial entrance to the imperial capital.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nandaimon (South Great Gate) | 1 |
| Suzakumon Gate canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4910233 — 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: Suzakumon Gate Context triple: [Heijō Palace, hasPart, Suzakumon Gate]
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A.
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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B.
Enpei-mon Gate
Enpei-mon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate that serves as one of the symbolic gateways to Yokohama Chinatown in Japan.
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C.
Choyo-mon Gate
Choyo-mon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate that serves as one of the symbolic gateways to Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
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D.
Kankaimon gate
Kankaimon gate is a historic main entrance gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan, notable for its traditional Ryukyuan architectural style and cultural significance.
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E.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
- 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: Suzakumon Gate Target entity description: Suzakumon Gate is the grand southern main gate of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, Japan, historically serving as a ceremonial entrance to the imperial capital.
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A.
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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B.
Enpei-mon Gate
Enpei-mon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate that serves as one of the symbolic gateways to Yokohama Chinatown in Japan.
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C.
Choyo-mon Gate
Choyo-mon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate that serves as one of the symbolic gateways to Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
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D.
Kankaimon gate
Kankaimon gate is a historic main entrance gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan, notable for its traditional Ryukyuan architectural style and cultural significance.
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E.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city gate
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | ancient Japanese palace architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Heijō-kyō capital
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Japanese imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Nara period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| direction | south ⓘ |
| facing | Suzaku Avenue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial entrance to the imperial capital
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main southern gate of Heijō Palace ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
multiple bays
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tiled roof ⓘ two-story gate structure ⓘ vermilion-painted pillars ⓘ white plaster walls ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara" ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Heijō Palace
NERFINISHED
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Honshu ⓘ Kansai region ⓘ Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ former Japanese capital of Nara ⓘ |
| managedBy | Japanese government cultural heritage authorities ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | named after Suzaku, the Vermilion Bird of the south in Chinese constellations ⓘ |
| near | Nara Palace Site Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Heijō Palace site
NERFINISHED
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Nara Palace Site Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient capital of Heijō-kyō ⓘ |
| reconstructed | yes ⓘ |
| reconstructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| reconstructionPurpose | historical restoration ⓘ |
| roofType | tiled gabled roof ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of reconstructed Nara-period palace architecture
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key landmark of the Heijō Palace site ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of the emperor
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formal boundary of the imperial precinct ⓘ |
| tourism | popular sightseeing spot in Nara ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imperial processions
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reception of foreign envoys ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Suzakumon Gate Description of subject: Suzakumon Gate is the grand southern main gate of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, Japan, historically serving as a ceremonial entrance to the imperial capital.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
To-ji
this entity surface form:
Nandaimon (South Great Gate)