Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area
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The Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area is one of the principal temple precincts of Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei, known for its historic halls and role in the early development of Japanese Tendai Buddhism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sai-tō (Western Pagoda) area | 1 |
| Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10058961 — 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: Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area Context triple: [Enryaku-ji, hasSection, Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area]
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Shitenno-ji area
The Shitenno-ji area is a historic district in Osaka centered around Shitenno-ji Temple, one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, and is known for its traditional atmosphere and cultural landmarks.
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East Pagoda
East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
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C.
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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D.
Shitennoji Temple area
The Shitennoji Temple area is a historic district in Osaka centered around one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, featuring traditional architecture, cultural sites, and a calm atmosphere amid the modern city.
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E.
Pagoda Circle
Pagoda Circle is a landscaped gathering and performance area within Forest Park in St. Louis, often used for concerts, events, and scenic recreation.
- 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: Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area Target entity description: The Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area is one of the principal temple precincts of Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei, known for its historic halls and role in the early development of Japanese Tendai Buddhism.
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A.
Shitenno-ji area
The Shitenno-ji area is a historic district in Osaka centered around Shitenno-ji Temple, one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, and is known for its traditional atmosphere and cultural landmarks.
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B.
East Pagoda
East Pagoda is the famous three-storied pagoda of Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara, Japan, renowned as a well-preserved masterpiece of early Buddhist architecture.
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C.
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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D.
Shitennoji Temple area
The Shitennoji Temple area is a historic district in Osaka centered around one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, featuring traditional architecture, cultural sites, and a calm atmosphere amid the modern city.
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E.
Pagoda Circle
Pagoda Circle is a landscaped gathering and performance area within Forest Park in St. Louis, often used for concerts, events, and scenic recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex area
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temple precinct ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Tendai school
ⓘ
linked to:
Tendai Buddhism
|
| associatedWith |
Saichō
ⓘ
early Tendai monks ⓘ |
| containsStructure |
Konpon Chūdō
ⓘ
monastic buildings ⓘ various temple halls ⓘ |
| coordinateWith |
Sai-tō (Western Pagoda) area
ⓘ
Yokokawa area ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| eraOfDevelopment | early Heian period ⓘ |
| foundedAsPartOf |
Enryaku-ji monastic complex on Mount Hiei
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linked to:
Hieizan Enryaku-ji temple complex
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| governingBody |
Enryaku-ji administration
ⓘ
linked to:
Enryaku-ji
|
| hasFunction |
monastic training area
ⓘ
pilgrimage destination ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 東塔区域 ⓘ |
| hasMainHall | Konpon Chūdō ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage component ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | core area in the formation of Japanese Tendai doctrine and practice ⓘ |
| isOneOf | three main precincts of Enryaku-ji ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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| locatedOn | Mount Hiei ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Eastern Pagoda area ⓘ |
| nameRomanization | Tō-dō ⓘ |
| partOf |
Enryaku-ji
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) ⓘ
linked to:
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| role |
early center of Japanese Tendai Buddhism
ⓘ
principal precinct of Enryaku-ji ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
religious tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area Description of subject: The Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area is one of the principal temple precincts of Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei, known for its historic halls and role in the early development of Japanese Tendai Buddhism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tō-dō (Eastern Pagoda) area