Sai-in (Western Precinct)
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Sai-in (Western Precinct) is the western temple complex of Hōryū-ji, notable for its historic Buddhist halls and pagoda within the ancient Nara-period monastery.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sai-in (Western Precinct) canonical | 2 |
| Sai-in (Western Precinct) inner compound | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6402236 — 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: Sai-in (Western Precinct) Context triple: [Horyu-ji, hasPart, Sai-in (Western Precinct)]
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A.
Hanzōmon area
The Hanzōmon area is a central Tokyo district near the Imperial Palace, known for its government offices, media companies, and relatively quiet, upscale residential atmosphere.
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B.
Da Kao Ward
Da Kao Ward is a historic central neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, known for its French colonial architecture, cultural landmarks, and vibrant urban life.
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C.
Ryōtsu area
Ryōtsu area is a coastal district on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, known historically as its main urban and port center.
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D.
Khương Mai Ward
Khương Mai Ward is an urban administrative subdivision located within Thanh Xuân District of Hanoi, Vietnam.
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E.
Kōjimachi area
The Kōjimachi area is a central Tokyo district known for its mix of government offices, corporate headquarters, and upscale residential neighborhoods.
- 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: Sai-in (Western Precinct) Target entity description: Sai-in (Western Precinct) is the western temple complex of Hōryū-ji, notable for its historic Buddhist halls and pagoda within the ancient Nara-period monastery.
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A.
Hanzōmon area
The Hanzōmon area is a central Tokyo district near the Imperial Palace, known for its government offices, media companies, and relatively quiet, upscale residential atmosphere.
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B.
Da Kao Ward
Da Kao Ward is a historic central neighborhood in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, known for its French colonial architecture, cultural landmarks, and vibrant urban life.
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C.
Ryōtsu area
Ryōtsu area is a coastal district on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, known historically as its main urban and port center.
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D.
Khương Mai Ward
Khương Mai Ward is an urban administrative subdivision located within Thanh Xuân District of Hanoi, Vietnam.
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E.
Kōjimachi area
The Kōjimachi area is a central Tokyo district known for its mix of government offices, corporate headquarters, and upscale residential neighborhoods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple precinct
ⓘ
religious complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Nara-period Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hossō school of Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Hossō school
Prince Shōtoku ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| era | Nara period ⓘ |
| function |
monastic precinct
ⓘ
place of Buddhist worship ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important example of early Japanese Buddhist temple planning
ⓘ
part of one of the oldest surviving Buddhist temple complexes in Japan ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Buddhist halls
ⓘ
Sai-in Kondō (Main Hall of Western Precinct) ⓘ Sai-in Pagoda ⓘ monastic buildings ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area" ⓘ |
| isWesternPrecinctOf |
Hōryū-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
|
| JapaneseName | 西院 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hōryū-ji temple complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hōryū-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
|
| relativeLocation |
west of Hōryū-ji Sai-dō (Western Lecture Hall area)
ⓘ
west of Hōryū-ji Sai-in (Western cloistered area) ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sai-in (Western Precinct) Description of subject: Sai-in (Western Precinct) is the western temple complex of Hōryū-ji, notable for its historic Buddhist halls and pagoda within the ancient Nara-period monastery.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sai-in (Western Precinct)