Nihonbashi Bridge
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Nihonbashi Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in central Tokyo that has long served as Japan’s traditional kilometer zero and a key commercial and cultural landmark.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nihonbashi Bridge canonical | 19 |
| Nihonbashi bridge | 3 |
| Ryōgoku Bridge | 1 |
| 日本橋 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6022565 — 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: Nihonbashi Bridge Context triple: [Bank of Japan Head Office Building, near, Nihonbashi Bridge]
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A.
Nijūbashi Bridge
Nijūbashi Bridge is a famous pair of arched bridges at the main entrance to Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, known as one of Japan’s most iconic and photographed landmarks.
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B.
Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsukyo Bridge is a historic and scenic wooden bridge in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, famous for its picturesque views of seasonal foliage and cherry blossoms.
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C.
Ebisu Bridge
Ebisu Bridge is a famous pedestrian bridge in Osaka’s Namba district, known for its neon-lit surroundings and as a popular photo spot overlooking the Dotonbori Canal.
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D.
Yerawada Bridge
Yerawada Bridge is a major road bridge in Pune, India, serving as an important connection across the Mula River between key city localities.
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E.
Nipponbashi
Nipponbashi is a district in Osaka, Japan, known for its electronics shops, anime and manga stores, and otaku culture, often compared to Tokyo’s Akihabara.
- 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: Nihonbashi Bridge Target entity description: Nihonbashi Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in central Tokyo that has long served as Japan’s traditional kilometer zero and a key commercial and cultural landmark.
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A.
Nijūbashi Bridge
Nijūbashi Bridge is a famous pair of arched bridges at the main entrance to Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, known as one of Japan’s most iconic and photographed landmarks.
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B.
Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsukyo Bridge is a historic and scenic wooden bridge in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, famous for its picturesque views of seasonal foliage and cherry blossoms.
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C.
Ebisu Bridge
Ebisu Bridge is a famous pedestrian bridge in Osaka’s Namba district, known for its neon-lit surroundings and as a popular photo spot overlooking the Dotonbori Canal.
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D.
Yerawada Bridge
Yerawada Bridge is a major road bridge in Pune, India, serving as an important connection across the Mula River between key city localities.
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E.
Nipponbashi
Nipponbashi is a district in Osaka, Japan, known for its electronics shops, anime and manga stores, and otaku culture, often compared to Tokyo’s Akihabara.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bridge
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| appearsIn | ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige ⓘ |
| city | Tokyo ⓘ |
| coordinates | 35.6847°N 139.7744°E ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| crosses | Nihonbashi River ⓘ |
| culturalContext | symbol of Edo-period commerce ⓘ |
| currentStructureCompleted | 1911 ⓘ |
| designer | Tsumaki Yorinaka ⓘ |
| featuredIn | classic Japanese literature and travel diaries ⓘ |
| hasCampaign | local movement to uncover the bridge by relocating the expressway ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bronze lion statues
ⓘ
decorative lampposts ⓘ kilometer zero marker of Japan ⓘ ornamental stone balustrades ⓘ |
| hasFunction | road bridge ⓘ |
| hasPlaque | marker indicating Japan’s road origin point ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | 20th century preservation and repair works ⓘ |
| hasRole |
commercial landmark
ⓘ
cultural landmark ⓘ kilometer zero of Japan ⓘ traditional starting point of Japan’s national highway network ⓘ |
| hasTraffic |
motor vehicles
ⓘ
pedestrians ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | designated Important Cultural Property of Japan ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key node of the Edo-period Gokaido highway system
ⓘ
traditional center of Edo and later Tokyo ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nihonbashi, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Chūō, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Tokyo
|
| maintainedBy | Tokyo Metropolitan Government ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nihonbashi district ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Bridge of Japan ⓘ |
| near |
Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi main store
ⓘ
linked to:
Mitsukoshi Department Store
Tokyo Stock Exchange ⓘ |
| numberOfSpans | 2 ⓘ |
| originalConstructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| originalConstructionPeriod | early Edo period ⓘ |
| rebuiltAsStone | 1911 ⓘ |
| region |
Kanto region
ⓘ
linked to:
Kantō region
|
| situatedBelow | Shuto Expressway ⓘ |
| structureType | arch bridge ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| wasStartingPointOf |
Nakasendo road
ⓘ
linked to:
Kiso Kaidō
Tokaido road ⓘ
linked to:
Tōkaidō
other Edo-period Gokaido highways ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nihonbashi Bridge Description of subject: Nihonbashi Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in central Tokyo that has long served as Japan’s traditional kilometer zero and a key commercial and cultural landmark.
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Nihonbashi Bridge
linked to: Nihonbashi Bridge
linked to: Nihonbashi Bridge
linked to: Nihonbashi Bridge
linked to: Nihonbashi Bridge
subject linked to:
Chuo
subject linked to:
Central Ward