Hoko float
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The Hoko float is a massive, elaborately decorated festival float used in Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, known for its towering height and traditional ceremonial role in the procession.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hoko float canonical | 1 |
| Hoko floats | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12215856 — 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: Hoko float Context triple: [Yamaboko Junko, hasTypeOfFloat, Hoko float]
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A.
Kazariyama floats
Kazariyama floats are elaborately decorated, towering festival floats from Fukuoka’s Hakata district, renowned for their intricate craftsmanship and central role in the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival.
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B.
Naish
Naish is a surname most notably associated with American character actor J. Carrol Naish, who appeared in numerous films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
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C.
Overfloater
Overfloater is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden from their 1996 album "Down on the Upside."
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D.
Snork
Snork is a central character in the British coming-of-age comedy film "Cemetery Junction," known for his awkward, foul-mouthed humor and loyalty to his friends.
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E.
The Boat
The Boat is a notable work associated with Joe Roberts, recognized for its creative and artistic significance.
- 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: Hoko float Target entity description: The Hoko float is a massive, elaborately decorated festival float used in Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, known for its towering height and traditional ceremonial role in the procession.
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A.
Kazariyama floats
Kazariyama floats are elaborately decorated, towering festival floats from Fukuoka’s Hakata district, renowned for their intricate craftsmanship and central role in the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival.
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B.
Naish
Naish is a surname most notably associated with American character actor J. Carrol Naish, who appeared in numerous films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
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C.
Overfloater
Overfloater is a song by the American rock band Soundgarden from their 1996 album "Down on the Upside."
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D.
Snork
Snork is a central character in the British coming-of-age comedy film "Cemetery Junction," known for his awkward, foul-mouthed humor and loyalty to his friends.
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E.
The Boat
The Boat is a notable work associated with Joe Roberts, recognized for its creative and artistic significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hoko floats