Hongan-ji
E517565
Hongan-ji is a major Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historical significance, grand wooden architecture, and role as a center of Shin Buddhist practice.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hongan-ji canonical | 1 |
| Hongan-ji tradition | 1 |
| Hongan-ji-ha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5389778 — 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: Hongan-ji Context triple: [Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, contains, Hongan-ji]
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A.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Jingo-ji
Jingo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon esoteric practices and its scenic mountain setting.
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C.
Rangji Temple
Rangji Temple is a prominent 19th-century Hindu temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, known for its unique blend of South Indian (Dravidian), Rajput, and Mughal architectural styles.
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D.
Kongōbu-ji
Kongōbu-ji is the principal temple complex on Mount Kōya in Japan and the spiritual and administrative center of the Shingon Buddhist sect.
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E.
Biyun Temple
Biyun Temple is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Beijing renowned for its ancient architecture, scenic mountain setting, and cultural relics.
- 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: Hongan-ji Target entity description: Hongan-ji is a major Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historical significance, grand wooden architecture, and role as a center of Shin Buddhist practice.
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A.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Jingo-ji
Jingo-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its association with Shingon esoteric practices and its scenic mountain setting.
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C.
Rangji Temple
Rangji Temple is a prominent 19th-century Hindu temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, known for its unique blend of South Indian (Dravidian), Rajput, and Mughal architectural styles.
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D.
Kongōbu-ji
Kongōbu-ji is the principal temple complex on Mount Kōya in Japan and the spiritual and administrative center of the Shingon Buddhist sect.
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E.
Biyun Temple
Biyun Temple is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Beijing renowned for its ancient architecture, scenic mountain setting, and cultural relics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
ⓘ
Jōdo Shinshū temple ⓘ religious organization headquarters ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha
ⓘ
linked to:
Jōdo Shinshū
Shinshū Ōtani-ha ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ikko-ikki
ⓘ
Shinran ⓘ |
| cityDistrict |
Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
ⓘ
linked to:
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPropertyStatus |
Important Cultural Property of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
|
| dedicatedTo |
Amida Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Amitābha Buddha
|
| foundedBy | Rennyo ⓘ |
| function |
monastic center
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha administration
ⓘ
linked to:
Jōdo Shinshū
|
| hasActivity |
Buddhist services
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Buddhist teachings and lectures ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ tourism and temple visits ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large wooden main hall
ⓘ
ornate Buddhist altars ⓘ temple gardens ⓘ traditional temple gates ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Higashi Hongan-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Nishi Hongan-ji ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Azuchi–Momoyama period
ⓘ
Muromachi period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Kansai region ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
Amitābha
ⓘ
linked to:
Amitābha Buddha
|
| notableFor |
grand wooden architecture
ⓘ
historical significance ⓘ large wooden halls ⓘ role in Japanese religious history ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | Shin Buddhist pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Pure Land Buddhism ⓘ |
| role | center of Shin Buddhist practice ⓘ |
| sect | Jōdo Shinshū ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hongan-ji Description of subject: Hongan-ji is a major Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historical significance, grand wooden architecture, and role as a center of Shin Buddhist practice.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hongan-ji
linked to: Hongan-ji