Nanto Shichi Daiji
E483068
Nanto Shichi Daiji refers to the group of seven major Buddhist temples in the ancient capital of Nara that played a central role in Japan’s early religious and political life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nanto Shichi Daiji canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4957897 — 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: Nanto Shichi Daiji Context triple: [Yakushi-ji, affiliation, Nanto Shichi Daiji]
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A.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
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B.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Nijūnisha
Nijūnisha refers to the group of twenty-two elite Shinto shrines that held special imperial patronage and status in classical Japan.
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E.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
- 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: Nanto Shichi Daiji Target entity description: Nanto Shichi Daiji refers to the group of seven major Buddhist temples in the ancient capital of Nara that played a central role in Japan’s early religious and political life.
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A.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
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B.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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C.
Shinshukyo
Shinshukyo refers to Japan’s “new religions,” a diverse group of modern religious movements that emerged mainly from the late 19th century onward, often blending Shinto, Buddhist, and other spiritual elements.
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D.
Nijūnisha
Nijūnisha refers to the group of twenty-two elite Shinto shrines that held special imperial patronage and status in classical Japan.
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E.
Kakushōkaku
Kakushōkaku is a historic Japanese-style residence located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic views over the landscaped grounds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of Buddhist temples
ⓘ
historical religious institution ⓘ |
| architecturalSignificance | early examples of large-scale Buddhist temple complexes in Japan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nara period
ⓘ
ancient capital of Nara ⓘ imperial court of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial court of Japan (historically)
state protection Buddhism (chingo kokka) ⓘ |
| capitalRole |
central to political life in Nara
ⓘ
central to religious life in Nara ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Yamato Province ⓘ |
| educationRole |
centers for monastic training
ⓘ
centers for scriptural study ⓘ |
| era | early Japanese state ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Nara Basin ⓘ |
| governance | closely tied to imperial administration ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Daian-ji
ⓘ
Gangō-ji ⓘ Hōryū-ji ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
Kōfuku-ji ⓘ Saidai-ji ⓘ Tōdai-ji ⓘ Yakushi-ji ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | includes temples designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
institutional base of Nara Buddhism
ⓘ
state-sponsored temple network ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Japanese Buddhism
ⓘ
religious policy of early Japanese state ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Seven Great Temples of the Southern Capital ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Nara ⓘ |
| patron |
Japanese imperial family
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial House of Japan
aristocratic clans of Nara period ⓘ |
| regionType |
Nanto (Southern Capital) area of Nara
ⓘ
linked to:
Sakurai, Nara
|
| relatedConcept | Nanto Bukkyō ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Heijō-kyō
ⓘ
linked to:
Heijō Palace
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
major centers of Buddhist learning
ⓘ
major centers of political influence ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century Japan ⓘ |
| transliteration | 南都七大寺 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nanto Shichi Daiji Description of subject: Nanto Shichi Daiji refers to the group of seven major Buddhist temples in the ancient capital of Nara that played a central role in Japan’s early religious and political life.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.