Chūmon (Middle Gate)
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Chūmon (Middle Gate) is the central entrance gate to the main sacred precinct of Hōryū-ji, one of Japan’s oldest and most important Buddhist temple complexes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chūmon (Middle Gate) canonical | 1 |
| Chūmon (central gate) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6402240 — 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: Chūmon (Middle Gate) Context triple: [Horyu-ji, hasPart, Chūmon (Middle Gate)]
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A.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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B.
Suzakumon Gate
Suzakumon Gate is the grand southern main gate of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, Japan, historically serving as a ceremonial entrance to the imperial capital.
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C.
Enpei-mon Gate
Enpei-mon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate that serves as one of the symbolic gateways to Yokohama Chinatown in Japan.
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D.
Kankaimon gate
Kankaimon gate is a historic main entrance gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan, notable for its traditional Ryukyuan architectural style and cultural significance.
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E.
Zenrinmon Gate
Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
- 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: Chūmon (Middle Gate) Target entity description: Chūmon (Middle Gate) is the central entrance gate to the main sacred precinct of Hōryū-ji, one of Japan’s oldest and most important Buddhist temple complexes.
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A.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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B.
Suzakumon Gate
Suzakumon Gate is the grand southern main gate of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, Japan, historically serving as a ceremonial entrance to the imperial capital.
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C.
Enpei-mon Gate
Enpei-mon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate that serves as one of the symbolic gateways to Yokohama Chinatown in Japan.
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D.
Kankaimon gate
Kankaimon gate is a historic main entrance gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan, notable for its traditional Ryukyuan architectural style and cultural significance.
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E.
Zenrinmon Gate
Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple gate
ⓘ
architectural structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Asuka-period Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | Asuka period ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPropertyStatus |
Important Cultural Property of Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
|
| dedicatedTo | Buddhist worshippers entering the main precinct ⓘ |
| function | central entrance gate to the main sacred precinct of Hōryū-ji ⓘ |
| givesAccessTo |
Hōryū-ji Five-story Pagoda courtyard
ⓘ
Hōryū-ji Kondō (Main Hall) courtyard ⓘ
linked to:
Sai-in (Western Precinct of Horyu-ji)
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| hasNameInJapanese | 中門 ⓘ |
| hasRomanization | Chūmon ⓘ |
| hasStructuralFeature |
bracketing system typical of early Japanese Buddhist architecture
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hip-and-gable roof ⓘ two-story gate ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area" ⓘ |
| isCentralGateOf |
Hōryū-ji main sacred precinct
ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
|
| isOneOfMainStructuresOf |
Hōryū-ji Western Precinct ensemble
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
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| locatedIn |
Hōryū-ji
ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| nearbyStructure |
Hōryū-ji Five-story Pagoda
ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
Hōryū-ji Kondō (Main Hall) ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji
Hōryū-ji Nandaimon (South Great Gate) ⓘ
linked to:
Horyu-ji Central Gate (Chumon)
|
| orientation | faces south toward the temple approach ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hōryū-ji Western Precinct (Sai-in)
ⓘ
linked to:
Hōryū-ji Sai-in
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| relativePosition | stands between the temple approach and the inner courtyard of Hōryū-ji ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Buddhism
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Hossō school ⓘ |
| separates | outer temple precinct from the main sacred precinct of Hōryū-ji ⓘ |
| unescoWorldHeritageSince | 1993 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chūmon (Middle Gate) Description of subject: Chūmon (Middle Gate) is the central entrance gate to the main sacred precinct of Hōryū-ji, one of Japan’s oldest and most important Buddhist temple complexes.
Referenced by (2)
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