Isshin-ji Temple
E848619
Isshin-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Osaka, Japan, renowned for its unique Buddha statues made from the cremated ashes of the deceased.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Isshin-ji Temple canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9766164 — 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: Isshin-ji Temple Context triple: [Tennoji-ku, Osaka, containsLandmark, Isshin-ji Temple]
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A.
Seiganto-ji Temple
Seiganto-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, famed for its picturesque pagoda standing before the dramatic Nachi Falls.
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B.
Engyō-ji Temple
Engyō-ji Temple is an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple complex on Mount Shosha in Himeji, Japan, renowned for its historic wooden halls and scenic, forested setting.
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C.
Kōshō-ji Temple
Kōshō-ji Temple is a historic Japanese Buddhist temple notable for incorporating architectural materials from the former Fushimi Castle.
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D.
Zenkō-ji Temple
Zenkō-ji Temple is a historic and highly revered Buddhist temple in Nagano, Japan, known as one of the country’s most important pilgrimage sites.
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E.
Zentsū-ji Temple
Zentsū-ji Temple is a major Shingon Buddhist temple in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, revered as the birthplace of the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi) and one of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
- 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: Isshin-ji Temple Target entity description: Isshin-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Osaka, Japan, renowned for its unique Buddha statues made from the cremated ashes of the deceased.
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A.
Seiganto-ji Temple
Seiganto-ji Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, famed for its picturesque pagoda standing before the dramatic Nachi Falls.
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B.
Engyō-ji Temple
Engyō-ji Temple is an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple complex on Mount Shosha in Himeji, Japan, renowned for its historic wooden halls and scenic, forested setting.
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C.
Kōshō-ji Temple
Kōshō-ji Temple is a historic Japanese Buddhist temple notable for incorporating architectural materials from the former Fushimi Castle.
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D.
Zenkō-ji Temple
Zenkō-ji Temple is a historic and highly revered Buddhist temple in Nagano, Japan, known as one of the country’s most important pilgrimage sites.
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E.
Zentsū-ji Temple
Zentsū-ji Temple is a major Shingon Buddhist temple in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, revered as the birthplace of the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi) and one of the 88 temples on the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amida Nyorai
ⓘ
linked to:
Amitābha Buddha
Pure Land Buddhism ⓘ |
| city | Osaka ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Amida Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Amitābha Buddha
|
| denomination |
Jodo sect
ⓘ
linked to:
Jōdo-shū
|
| foundedBy |
Honen
ⓘ
linked to:
Hōnen
|
| foundedIn | 1185 ⓘ |
| governedBy | temple priesthood ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Isshinji ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | modern Buddhist temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasArtworkType |
Buddha statue
ⓘ
Nio statue ⓘ |
| hasBuildingType |
columbarium
ⓘ
gate ⓘ main hall ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | unique use of cremated ashes in Buddhist statuary ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cremation ash enshrinement
ⓘ
memorial site ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| hasNameInJapanese | 一心寺 ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
Buddha statues made from cremated ashes
ⓘ
Okotsu Butsu (bone Buddhas) ⓘ large Nio guardian statues ⓘ modern-style main gate ⓘ |
| hasPeriodOfReconstruction | post-World War II ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Buddhist chanting
ⓘ
annual memorial ceremonies ⓘ memorial services for the deceased ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
remembrance of the dead
ⓘ
salvation through Amida Buddha ⓘ |
| hasVisitorActivity |
offering incense
ⓘ
prayer ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansai region
ⓘ
Osaka ⓘ Tennoji-ku, Osaka ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Shitenno-ji Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Shitenno-ji
Tennoji Park ⓘ |
| nearTransport |
Osaka Metro Tennoji area
ⓘ
linked to:
Osaka Metro Tennoji Station
Tennoji Station ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| region | Honshu ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
cremated human ashes
ⓘ
resin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Isshin-ji Temple Description of subject: Isshin-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Osaka, Japan, renowned for its unique Buddha statues made from the cremated ashes of the deceased.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.