Gokaidō
E936898
Gokaidō refers to the five major roads of Japan’s Edo period, a key transportation network that connected Edo (modern Tokyo) with other important regions and facilitated travel, trade, and administration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gokaidō canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11582022 — 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: Gokaidō Context triple: [Tōkaidō, partOf, Gokaidō]
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A.
Hatchōbori
Hatchōbori is a district in Tokyo’s Chūō ward known for its mix of traditional neighborhoods, business offices, and convenient access to central Tokyo.
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B.
Nagaoka-kyō
Nagaoka-kyō was an ancient Japanese imperial capital established in the late 8th century, serving briefly as the political center before the court moved to Heian-kyō (Kyoto).
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C.
Kichijōji
Kichijōji is a popular Tokyo neighborhood known for its trendy shopping streets, vibrant dining and nightlife, and the expansive Inokashira Park.
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D.
Kakegawa Kachōen
Kakegawa Kachōen is a popular Japanese bird and flower park known for its large walk-through aviaries, interactive bird shows, and extensive floral displays.
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E.
Hikarigaoka
Hikarigaoka is a large residential neighborhood in Tokyo known for its extensive public housing complexes, parks, and planned urban layout.
- 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: Gokaidō Target entity description: Gokaidō refers to the five major roads of Japan’s Edo period, a key transportation network that connected Edo (modern Tokyo) with other important regions and facilitated travel, trade, and administration.
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A.
Hatchōbori
Hatchōbori is a district in Tokyo’s Chūō ward known for its mix of traditional neighborhoods, business offices, and convenient access to central Tokyo.
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B.
Nagaoka-kyō
Nagaoka-kyō was an ancient Japanese imperial capital established in the late 8th century, serving briefly as the political center before the court moved to Heian-kyō (Kyoto).
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C.
Kichijōji
Kichijōji is a popular Tokyo neighborhood known for its trendy shopping streets, vibrant dining and nightlife, and the expansive Inokashira Park.
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D.
Kakegawa Kachōen
Kakegawa Kachōen is a popular Japanese bird and flower park known for its large walk-through aviaries, interactive bird shows, and extensive floral displays.
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E.
Hikarigaoka
Hikarigaoka is a large residential neighborhood in Tokyo known for its extensive public housing complexes, parks, and planned urban layout.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical road network
ⓘ
transportation infrastructure ⓘ |
| capitalCityConnected | Edo ⓘ |
| connectsWith |
Central Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Chūbu region
Edo ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Northern Honshu ⓘ
linked to:
northern Honshū
Osaka region ⓘ
linked to:
Kansai region
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
influenced travel literature
ⓘ
inspired ukiyo-e prints ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
facilitated domestic trade
ⓘ
stimulated post-station economies ⓘ |
| eraCapital | Edo ⓘ |
| etymology | Japanese for "Five Highways" ⓘ |
| governanceRole | centralization of power ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
checkpoints
ⓘ
post stations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Kōshū Kaidō
ⓘ
Nakasendō ⓘ Nikkō Kaidō ⓘ Tōkaidō ⓘ Ōshū Kaidō ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
| infrastructureElement |
bridges
ⓘ
ferries ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Honshu ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| modernCityCorrespondence | Tokyo ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
control of daimyo
ⓘ
implementation of sankin-kōtai system ⓘ |
| regulates |
movement of goods
ⓘ
movement of people ⓘ |
| roadType |
highway
ⓘ
long-distance route ⓘ |
| startPoint | Nihonbashi ⓘ |
| timePeriodEnd | late 19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodStart | early 17th century ⓘ |
| travelMode |
on foot
ⓘ
on horseback ⓘ palanquin ⓘ |
| use |
administration
ⓘ
trade ⓘ transportation ⓘ travel ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gokaidō Description of subject: Gokaidō refers to the five major roads of Japan’s Edo period, a key transportation network that connected Edo (modern Tokyo) with other important regions and facilitated travel, trade, and administration.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.