Sanmon of Nanzen-ji
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Sanmon of Nanzen-ji is the monumental main gate of the Nanzen-ji Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its imposing wooden architecture and panoramic city views.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sanmon of Nanzen-ji canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12153678 — 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: Sanmon of Nanzen-ji Context triple: [Sanmon gate, hasAlternativeName, Sanmon of Nanzen-ji]
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A.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
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B.
Honen-in
Honen-in is a tranquil, moss-covered Buddhist temple in Kyoto known for its serene gardens and understated, contemplative atmosphere.
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C.
Saichō
Saichō was a Japanese Buddhist monk of the early Heian period who introduced and established the Tendai school in Japan after studying Tiantai Buddhism in China.
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D.
Wakamiya Ōji
Wakamiya Ōji is the main ceremonial avenue of Kamakura, Japan, leading from the waterfront through the city to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine.
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E.
Saigyō
Saigyō was a renowned late Heian and early Kamakura period Japanese Buddhist monk and poet celebrated for his deeply reflective waka poetry on nature, impermanence, and spiritual longing.
- 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: Sanmon of Nanzen-ji Target entity description: Sanmon of Nanzen-ji is the monumental main gate of the Nanzen-ji Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its imposing wooden architecture and panoramic city views.
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A.
Gyōki
Gyōki was an influential Japanese Buddhist monk of the Nara period known for his public works, social welfare activities, and role in promoting Buddhism among the common people.
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B.
Honen-in
Honen-in is a tranquil, moss-covered Buddhist temple in Kyoto known for its serene gardens and understated, contemplative atmosphere.
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C.
Saichō
Saichō was a Japanese Buddhist monk of the early Heian period who introduced and established the Tendai school in Japan after studying Tiantai Buddhism in China.
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D.
Wakamiya Ōji
Wakamiya Ōji is the main ceremonial avenue of Kamakura, Japan, leading from the waterfront through the city to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine.
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E.
Saigyō
Saigyō was a renowned late Heian and early Kamakura period Japanese Buddhist monk and poet celebrated for his deeply reflective waka poetry on nature, impermanence, and spiritual longing.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.