Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
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cenotaph
memorial to the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
monument
war memorial
The Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims is an arched stone monument in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park that commemorates those who died as a result of the atomic bombing and holds a registry of their names.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims canonical | 5 |
| Hiroshima Cenotaph | 1 |
| Hiroshima Peace Memorial Cenotaph | 1 |
| Peace Memorial complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5850585 — 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: Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims Context triple: [Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, nearbyFeature, Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims]
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A.
Monument at the Hypocenter of the Atomic Bombing
The Monument at the Hypocenter of the Atomic Bombing is a memorial marking the exact ground zero of the 1945 atomic blast in Nagasaki, honoring the victims and symbolizing a commitment to peace.
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B.
Eternal Light Peace Memorial
The Eternal Light Peace Memorial is a monument at the Gettysburg battlefield dedicated to national unity and reconciliation, featuring an eternal flame symbolizing enduring peace.
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C.
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is a memorial facility in Hiroshima dedicated to commemorating and documenting the lives and experiences of those who perished in the atomic bombing.
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D.
Nippon Maru Memorial Park
Nippon Maru Memorial Park is a waterfront historical site in Yokohama centered around the preserved sailing ship Nippon Maru and its surrounding green spaces and maritime exhibits.
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E.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Nagasaki Peace Park is a memorial park in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to promoting peace and commemorating the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing.
- 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: Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims Target entity description: The Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims is an arched stone monument in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park that commemorates those who died as a result of the atomic bombing and holds a registry of their names.
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A.
Monument at the Hypocenter of the Atomic Bombing
The Monument at the Hypocenter of the Atomic Bombing is a memorial marking the exact ground zero of the 1945 atomic blast in Nagasaki, honoring the victims and symbolizing a commitment to peace.
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B.
Eternal Light Peace Memorial
The Eternal Light Peace Memorial is a monument at the Gettysburg battlefield dedicated to national unity and reconciliation, featuring an eternal flame symbolizing enduring peace.
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C.
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is a memorial facility in Hiroshima dedicated to commemorating and documenting the lives and experiences of those who perished in the atomic bombing.
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D.
Nippon Maru Memorial Park
Nippon Maru Memorial Park is a waterfront historical site in Yokohama centered around the preserved sailing ship Nippon Maru and its surrounding green spaces and maritime exhibits.
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E.
Nagasaki Peace Park
Nagasaki Peace Park is a memorial park in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to promoting peace and commemorating the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cenotaph
ⓘ
memorial to the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ⓘ monument ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Kenzo Tange ⓘ |
| commemorates |
people who died as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
ⓘ
victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 34.391°N 132.451°E ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | victims of the atomic bomb ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Hiroshima Cenotaph
ⓘ
linked to:
Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
Memorial Monument for Hiroshima, City of Peace ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Hiroshima as a City of Peace ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
place of mourning
ⓘ
place of prayer ⓘ symbol of commitment to peace ⓘ |
| hasInscription | Let all the souls here rest in peace, for we shall not repeat the evil ⓘ |
| hasPart |
registry of names of A-bomb victims
ⓘ
stone chest containing registry of victims’ names ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Atomic Bomb Dome across the river ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone ⓘ |
| inception | 1952 ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asia
ⓘ
Chūgoku region ⓘ Eastern Hemisphere ⓘ Hiroshima ⓘ Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park ⓘ Hiroshima Prefecture ⓘ Honshu ⓘ Japan ⓘ Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Atomic Bomb Dome
ⓘ
linked to:
A-Bomb Dome
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Hiroshima City authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Hiroshima city authorities
|
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| memorialDayAssociated |
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on August 6
ⓘ
linked to:
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Day
|
| ownedBy |
City of Hiroshima
ⓘ
linked to:
Hiroshima
|
| shape | arched ⓘ |
| significantEvent | unveiling ceremony in 1952 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park tourist information ⓘ |
| theme |
nuclear disarmament
ⓘ
peace ⓘ remembrance of war victims ⓘ |
| usedFor | annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony ⓘ |
| visitorFrequency | major tourist attraction in Hiroshima ⓘ |
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Subject: Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims Description of subject: The Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims is an arched stone monument in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park that commemorates those who died as a result of the atomic bombing and holds a registry of their names.
Referenced by (8)
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linked to: Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
linked to: Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims