Urakami Tenshudo
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Urakami Tenshudo is a historic Catholic cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan, known for being destroyed by the atomic bombing in 1945 and later rebuilt as a symbol of peace and resilience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Urakami Tenshudo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8197478 — 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: Urakami Tenshudo Context triple: [Urakami Cathedral, alsoKnownAs, Urakami Tenshudo]
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A.
Tokyo Ten Shrines
Tokyo Ten Shrines is a traditional grouping of ten historically and culturally significant Shinto shrines in Tokyo that are regarded as especially important guardians of the city.
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B.
Omitama
Omitama is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, known for hosting Hyakuri Air Base and serving as a regional transportation and agricultural hub.
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C.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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D.
Tenju-an
Tenju-an is a historic sub-temple within Kyoto’s Nanzen-ji complex, known for its traditional Zen gardens and serene atmosphere.
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E.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
- 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: Urakami Tenshudo Target entity description: Urakami Tenshudo is a historic Catholic cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan, known for being destroyed by the atomic bombing in 1945 and later rebuilt as a symbol of peace and resilience.
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A.
Tokyo Ten Shrines
Tokyo Ten Shrines is a traditional grouping of ten historically and culturally significant Shinto shrines in Tokyo that are regarded as especially important guardians of the city.
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B.
Omitama
Omitama is a city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, known for hosting Hyakuri Air Base and serving as a regional transportation and agricultural hub.
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C.
Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is a lively Tokyo neighborhood known for its student population, affordable eateries, and strong connections to nearby universities like Waseda.
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D.
Tenju-an
Tenju-an is a historic sub-temple within Kyoto’s Nanzen-ji complex, known for its traditional Zen gardens and serene atmosphere.
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E.
Daigo no misasagi
Daigo no misasagi is the imperial mausoleum in Kyoto that serves as the traditional burial site of Japan’s Emperor Daigo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
church building ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Urakami
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Urakami Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nagasaki peace movement
NERFINISHED
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atomic bombing of Nagasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bombingEffect | collapsed by blast of atomic bomb ⓘ |
| casualtiesContext | many parishioners killed during Mass at time of bombing ⓘ |
| commemorates | victims of the atomic bombing ⓘ |
| contains |
relics from original cathedral
ⓘ
statues damaged by atomic bomb ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dateOfDestruction | 1945-08-09 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| dedication | Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nagasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromHypocenter | about 500 meters ⓘ |
| event | destroyed by atomic bombing of Nagasaki ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archdiocese of Nagasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | monuments to atomic bomb victims ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important Catholic site in Japan ⓘ |
| liturgicalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kyushu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nagasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagasaki Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Urakami district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| near |
Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nagasaki Peace Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | twin bell towers ⓘ |
| originalCompletionYear | 1925 ⓘ |
| originalConstructionEnd | 1925 ⓘ |
| originalConstructionStart | 1895 ⓘ |
| originalStyle | Romanesque Revival architecture ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor | Catholics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructionCompletionYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| reconstructionMaterial | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| reconstructionStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| reconstructionStyle | modern concrete church ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| reopenedForWorship | 1959 ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of peace
ⓘ
symbol of resilience ⓘ symbol of suffering of Japanese Christians in World War II ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Nagasaki ⓘ |
| towerCount | 2 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Urakami Tenshudo Description of subject: Urakami Tenshudo is a historic Catholic cathedral in Nagasaki, Japan, known for being destroyed by the atomic bombing in 1945 and later rebuilt as a symbol of peace and resilience.
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