Shiroyama, Kagoshima
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Shiroyama, Kagoshima is a historic hill in Kagoshima, Japan, best known as the site of the final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion and the last stand of samurai leader Saigō Takamori.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shiroyama, Kagoshima canonical | 1 |
| Shiroyama, Kagoshima, Japan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4981534 — 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: Shiroyama, Kagoshima Context triple: [Battle of Shiroyama, location, Shiroyama, Kagoshima]
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A.
Koshigaya
Koshigaya is a suburban city in Japan known for its large shopping complexes and residential communities within the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
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B.
Osakasayama
Osakasayama is a suburban city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known for its residential character and proximity to the Osaka metropolitan area.
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C.
Kubashima
Kubashima is one of the small, uninhabited islets that make up the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
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D.
Takashima
Takashima is a lakeside city in western Shiga Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic location along Lake Biwa and surrounding mountains.
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E.
Yufuin
Yufuin is a scenic hot spring resort town in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, known for its tranquil rural atmosphere, boutique inns, and views of Mount Yufu.
- 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: Shiroyama, Kagoshima Target entity description: Shiroyama, Kagoshima is a historic hill in Kagoshima, Japan, best known as the site of the final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion and the last stand of samurai leader Saigō Takamori.
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A.
Koshigaya
Koshigaya is a suburban city in Japan known for its large shopping complexes and residential communities within the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
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B.
Osakasayama
Osakasayama is a suburban city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known for its residential character and proximity to the Osaka metropolitan area.
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C.
Kubashima
Kubashima is one of the small, uninhabited islets that make up the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
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D.
Takashima
Takashima is a lakeside city in western Shiga Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic location along Lake Biwa and surrounding mountains.
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E.
Yufuin
Yufuin is a scenic hot spring resort town in Ōita Prefecture, Japan, known for its tranquil rural atmosphere, boutique inns, and views of Mount Yufu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill
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historic site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Imperial Japanese Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saigō Takamori NERFINISHED ⓘ Satsuma Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDate | 24 September 1877 ⓘ |
| battleOccurredOn | Battle of Shiroyama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hills of Japan
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Historic sites in Japan ⓘ Tourist attractions in Kagoshima Prefecture ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentUse |
public park
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 107 meters ⓘ |
| governedBy | Kagoshima City government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Shiroyama Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
observation deck ⓘ walking trails ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
Saigō Takamori statue
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
monuments to Satsuma Rebellion ⓘ |
| hasRoleIn | Meiji Restoration aftermath ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Kinko Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sakurajima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Meiji era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 城山 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kagoshima City
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kagoshima Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyushu NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Japan ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | castle mountain ⓘ |
| near | Kagoshima Castle site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion
ⓘ
last stand of Saigō Takamori ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Kagoshima Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kagoshima City urban area NERFINISHED ⓘ Sakurajima volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | sites related to the Satsuma Rebellion ⓘ |
| region | Satsuma region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
city viewpoint
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historical sightseeing ⓘ |
| transportAccess |
bus from central Kagoshima
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road access to summit area ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shiroyama, Kagoshima Description of subject: Shiroyama, Kagoshima is a historic hill in Kagoshima, Japan, best known as the site of the final battle of the Satsuma Rebellion and the last stand of samurai leader Saigō Takamori.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shiroyama, Kagoshima, Japan