sankin-kōtai
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Sankin-kōtai was a system in feudal Japan that required regional lords (daimyō) to alternate residence between their domains and the shogun’s capital, reinforcing central control and political stability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sankin-kōtai canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T694906 — 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: sankin-kōtai Context triple: [Edo period, policyJapanese, sankin-kōtai]
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A.
Saikō-Saibansho
Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
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B.
Kantei
Kantei is the official office and residence complex of Japan’s Prime Minister, serving as the central hub of the country’s executive government.
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C.
Kikkamonshō
Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.
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D.
Tennō Tanjōbi
Tennō Tanjōbi is Japan’s national holiday celebrating the reigning emperor’s birthday, observed on a date that changes with each new emperor.
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E.
shimenawa
Shimenawa are sacred Shinto ropes made of rice straw or hemp, used to mark purified or holy spaces and objects 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: sankin-kōtai Target entity description: Sankin-kōtai was a system in feudal Japan that required regional lords (daimyō) to alternate residence between their domains and the shogun’s capital, reinforcing central control and political stability.
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A.
Saikō-Saibansho
Saikō-Saibansho is the highest judicial authority in Japan, serving as the nation’s court of last resort and overseeing the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
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B.
Kantei
Kantei is the official office and residence complex of Japan’s Prime Minister, serving as the central hub of the country’s executive government.
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C.
Kikkamonshō
Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.
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D.
Tennō Tanjōbi
Tennō Tanjōbi is Japan’s national holiday celebrating the reigning emperor’s birthday, observed on a date that changes with each new emperor.
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E.
shimenawa
Shimenawa are sacred Shinto ropes made of rice straw or hemp, used to mark purified or holy spaces and objects in Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Edo period institution
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alternate attendance system ⓘ political system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | alternate attendance ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
daimyō
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feudal lords ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tokugawa Iemitsu
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Tokugawa Ieyasu ⓘ |
| capitalUsed |
Edo
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shogun’s capital ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| domainOf |
Japanese political history
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feudal governance ⓘ |
| effect |
contributed to internal peace
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contributed to the development of a national culture ⓘ encouraged commercialization of the economy ⓘ expanded use of major highways ⓘ financially burdened daimyō ⓘ increased cultural exchange between regions ⓘ increased demand for lodging and services along travel routes ⓘ increased presence of samurai in Edo ⓘ promoted urban growth in Edo ⓘ reduced military capacity of domains ⓘ stimulated travel and transportation infrastructure ⓘ strengthened Tokugawa authority ⓘ |
| endTime |
Meiji Restoration
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| governs | relations between shogun and daimyō ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of the Tōkaidō road
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formation of Edo as a major metropolis ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalForm | bakufu regulation ⓘ |
| purpose |
control regional autonomy
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maintain political stability ⓘ prevent rebellion by daimyō ⓘ reinforce central control ⓘ |
| regulates |
obligations of daimyō to the shogun
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residence of daimyō ⓘ travel of daimyō ⓘ |
| requires |
alternate residence between domain and Edo
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keeping family members in Edo as hostages ⓘ large processions of retainers during travel ⓘ maintenance of residences in Edo ⓘ regular journeys to Edo ⓘ |
| startTime |
17th century
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early Edo period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: sankin-kōtai Description of subject: Sankin-kōtai was a system in feudal Japan that required regional lords (daimyō) to alternate residence between their domains and the shogun’s capital, reinforcing central control and political stability.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gokaidō