Nigatsu-dō
E505736
Nigatsu-dō is a prominent sub-temple hall within the Tōdai-ji complex in Nara, Japan, renowned for its annual Shuni-e (Omizutori) Buddhist repentance ceremony.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nigatsu-dō canonical | 2 |
| Sangatsu-dō | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4815857 — 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: Nigatsu-dō Context triple: [Tōdai-ji, hasPart, Nigatsu-dō]
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A.
Domyoji Tenmangu
Domyoji Tenmangu is a historic Shinto shrine in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, renowned for its plum blossoms and dedication to the scholar-statesman Sugawara no Michizane.
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B.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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C.
Ebara Shrine
Ebara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, known for serving as a local spiritual and cultural center.
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D.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon Buddhism, ancient pagoda, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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E.
Morito Shrine
Morito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the coastal town of Hayama, Kanagawa, known for its scenic seaside setting and views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
- 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: Nigatsu-dō Target entity description: Nigatsu-dō is a prominent sub-temple hall within the Tōdai-ji complex in Nara, Japan, renowned for its annual Shuni-e (Omizutori) Buddhist repentance ceremony.
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A.
Domyoji Tenmangu
Domyoji Tenmangu is a historic Shinto shrine in Fujiidera, Osaka Prefecture, renowned for its plum blossoms and dedication to the scholar-statesman Sugawara no Michizane.
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B.
Otoyo Shrine
Otoyo Shrine is a small, historic Shinto shrine in Kyoto known for its guardian mouse statues and tranquil atmosphere along the Philosopher’s Path.
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C.
Ebara Shrine
Ebara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward, known for serving as a local spiritual and cultural center.
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D.
Daigo-ji
Daigo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon Buddhism, ancient pagoda, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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E.
Morito Shrine
Morito Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in the coastal town of Hayama, Kanagawa, known for its scenic seaside setting and views of Sagami Bay and Mount Fuji.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple hall
ⓘ
Important Cultural Property of Japan ⓘ sub-temple of Tōdai-ji ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Kegon Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Huayan / Kegon
|
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nara period Buddhist traditions
ⓘ
Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden ⓘ
linked to:
Tōdai-ji
|
| belongsTo | Japanese Buddhist temple architecture heritage ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major spring religious event site in Nara ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Eleven-faced Kannon
ⓘ
linked to:
Jūichimen Kannon
Kannon ⓘ |
| elevation | hillside terrace above main Tōdai-ji precinct ⓘ |
| eraOfOrigin |
Nara period (original establishment context)
ⓘ
linked to:
Nara period
|
| feature |
large wooden balcony
ⓘ
view over Nara city ⓘ |
| function |
place of Buddhist worship
ⓘ
venue for repentance ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
Omizutori
ⓘ
Shuni-e ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
drawing of sacred water
ⓘ
torch-bearing procession during Omizutori ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
Important Cultural Property (Japan)
ⓘ
linked to:
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
|
| knownFor |
Omizutori ritual
ⓘ
Shuni-e ceremony ⓘ annual Buddhist repentance rites ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
ⓘ
Nara City ⓘ
linked to:
Nara
Nara Prefecture ⓘ Tōdai-ji ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| name | Nigatsu-dō ⓘ |
| nativeName | 二月堂 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tōdai-ji temple complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Tōdai-ji
|
| reconstructed | Edo period (current structure largely from Edo period) ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| translation | Hall of the Second Month ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nigatsu-dō Description of subject: Nigatsu-dō is a prominent sub-temple hall within the Tōdai-ji complex in Nara, Japan, renowned for its annual Shuni-e (Omizutori) Buddhist repentance ceremony.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.