Zakimi-jō Site
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Zakimi-jō Site is the ruins of a 15th-century Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in Okinawa, Japan, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble for its historical and architectural significance.
All labels observed (1)
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| Zakimi-jō Site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6616326 — 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: Zakimi-jō Site Context triple: [Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, includesSite, Zakimi-jō Site]
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Nakijin-jō Site
Nakijin-jō Site is the ruin of a major Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in northern Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its stone fortifications and role as a regional power center before the unification of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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B.
Shuri-jō Site
Shuri-jō Site is the historic location of the former royal castle and political center of the Ryukyu Kingdom in present-day Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
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C.
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site is an archaeological park in Osaka preserving the remains of an ancient imperial palace that once served as Japan’s capital in the 7th–8th centuries.
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D.
Harunotsuji archaeological site
The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
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E.
Kamitobidera ruins
Kamitobidera ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Buddhist temple site located in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, 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: Zakimi-jō Site Target entity description: Zakimi-jō Site is the ruins of a 15th-century Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in Okinawa, Japan, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble for its historical and architectural significance.
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A.
Nakijin-jō Site
Nakijin-jō Site is the ruin of a major Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in northern Okinawa, Japan, renowned for its stone fortifications and role as a regional power center before the unification of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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B.
Shuri-jō Site
Shuri-jō Site is the historic location of the former royal castle and political center of the Ryukyu Kingdom in present-day Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
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C.
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site is an archaeological park in Osaka preserving the remains of an ancient imperial palace that once served as Japan’s capital in the 7th–8th centuries.
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D.
Harunotsuji archaeological site
The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
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E.
Kamitobidera ruins
Kamitobidera ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Buddhist temple site located in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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archaeological site ⓘ castle ruins ⓘ gusuku ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | gusuku architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Gosamaru ⓘ |
| builtFor | Gosamaru ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 120 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| governingBody | local government of Yomitan ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curved stone walls
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double concentric walls ⓘ inner enclosure ⓘ outer enclosure ⓘ stone masonry gates ⓘ |
| hasOnsiteFacility |
museum
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visitor center ⓘ |
| heritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO cultural criteria ii
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linked to:
UNESCO cultural criterion (ii)
UNESCO cultural criteria iii ⓘ UNESCO cultural criteria iv ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageEnsembleInscriptionYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| heritageId | 972-006 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Ryukyu Kingdom era ⓘ |
| inception | early 15th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Okinawa Island ⓘ Okinawa Prefecture ⓘ Yomitan, Okinawa, Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Yomitan, Okinawa
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| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Ryukyu Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ryukyu Islands ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Ryukyuan limestone
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coral limestone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
military fortification
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residence of a Ryukyuan lord ⓘ |
| overlooks | East China Sea ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
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cultural landscape of Okinawa ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
architectural significance
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example of Ryukyuan stone masonry ⓘ historical significance ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Asia-Pacific ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Zakimi-jō Site Description of subject: Zakimi-jō Site is the ruins of a 15th-century Ryukyuan gusuku (castle) in Okinawa, Japan, recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble for its historical and architectural significance.
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