Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
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The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sakai Mozu Kofun Group Context triple: [Osaka Prefecture, contains, Sakai Mozu Kofun Group]
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Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a historic Japanese fortress in Osaka, renowned for its grand architecture, surrounding park, and major role in Japan’s feudal history.
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Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park is a large public park in Suita, Osaka, built on the former site of the 1970 World Exposition and known for its expansive green spaces, museums, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
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Genbaku Dome
Genbaku Dome, also known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, is the preserved ruin of a building near the hypocenter of the 1945 atomic blast and now serves as a UNESCO World Heritage Site symbolizing the horrors of nuclear war and the hope for peace.
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Takatsuki
Takatsuki is a city in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known as a residential and commercial hub between Osaka and Kyoto.
- 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: Sakai Mozu Kofun Group Target entity description: The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a historic Japanese fortress in Osaka, renowned for its grand architecture, surrounding park, and major role in Japan’s feudal history.
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B.
Tsutenkaku Tower
Tsutenkaku Tower is a historic observation and entertainment tower in Osaka, Japan, known as a symbol of the city’s Shinsekai district.
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C.
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park
Expo ’70 Commemorative Park is a large public park in Suita, Osaka, built on the former site of the 1970 World Exposition and known for its expansive green spaces, museums, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
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D.
Genbaku Dome
Genbaku Dome, also known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, is the preserved ruin of a building near the hypocenter of the 1945 atomic blast and now serves as a UNESCO World Heritage Site symbolizing the horrors of nuclear war and the hope for peace.
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E.
Takatsuki
Takatsuki is a city in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known as a residential and commercial hub between Osaka and Kyoto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ kofun group ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yamato polity
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ancient Japanese ruling elite ⓘ |
| bufferZone | designated around key mounds ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | earth and stone ⓘ |
| contains |
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Itasuke Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Mikunigaoka Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nagamochi Kofun
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
other keyhole-shaped kofun ⓘ round kofun ⓘ square kofun ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | protohistoric Japan ⓘ |
| endDate | late 5th century ⓘ |
| function | burial site for elite individuals ⓘ |
| hasPart |
earthen mounds
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haji ware and sue ware pottery remains ⓘ keyhole-shaped burial mounds ⓘ moats ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageType | cultural ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 百舌鳥古墳群 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansai region
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Osaka Prefecture ⓘ Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan ⓘ |
| management | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| municipality | Sakai City ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being among the largest burial mounds in the world
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massive keyhole-shaped tombs ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
cluster of kofun in Osaka Plain ⓘ |
| period | Kofun period ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected historic site of Japan ⓘ |
| significance | represents the social and political structure of early Japan ⓘ |
| startDate | late 4th century ⓘ |
| topography | lowland terrace near Osaka Bay ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Asia-Pacific ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1593 ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | limited access to interior of tombs ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sakai Mozu Kofun Group Description of subject: The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Imashirozuka Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mausoleum of Emperor Nintoku
this entity surface form:
Itasuke Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nagamochi Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mikunigaoka Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu kofun burial mounds
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun cluster
this entity surface form:
Emperor Nintoku’s Mausoleum (Daisen Kofun)
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Daisenryo Kofun
this entity surface form:
Nintoku-tennō-ryō Kofun
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu area
subject surface form:
Southern Osaka Prefecture
this entity surface form:
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu–Furuichi Kofun Group
this entity surface form:
Mozu Kofun cluster