Important Cultural Properties of Japan
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Important Cultural Properties of Japan are officially designated cultural assets—such as buildings, artworks, and artifacts—recognized by the Japanese government for their exceptional historical, artistic, or academic value and protected under national heritage laws.
All labels observed (12)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T855809 — 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: Important Cultural Properties of Japan Context triple: [Nara, hasCulturalProperty, Important Cultural Properties of Japan]
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National Treasures of Japan
The National Treasures of Japan are the country’s most highly valued cultural properties, encompassing exceptional works of art, architecture, and historical artifacts officially designated for special protection and preservation.
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Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan is an official designation that recognizes and protects historically or culturally significant physical structures and objects within Japan.
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising temples, shrines, and archaeological remains that reflect Nara’s role as Japan’s first permanent capital and a major center of Buddhist culture.
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Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
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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Imperial Regalia of Japan
The Imperial Regalia of Japan are three sacred treasures—a sword, a mirror, and a jewel—that embody the divine legitimacy and authority of the Japanese emperor.
- 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: Important Cultural Properties of Japan Target entity description: Important Cultural Properties of Japan are officially designated cultural assets—such as buildings, artworks, and artifacts—recognized by the Japanese government for their exceptional historical, artistic, or academic value and protected under national heritage laws.
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A.
National Treasures of Japan
The National Treasures of Japan are the country’s most highly valued cultural properties, encompassing exceptional works of art, architecture, and historical artifacts officially designated for special protection and preservation.
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B.
Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan is an official designation that recognizes and protects historically or culturally significant physical structures and objects within Japan.
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C.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising temples, shrines, and archaeological remains that reflect Nara’s role as Japan’s first permanent capital and a major center of Buddhist culture.
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D.
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
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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E.
Imperial Regalia of Japan
The Imperial Regalia of Japan are three sacred treasures—a sword, a mirror, and a jewel—that embody the divine legitimacy and authority of the Japanese emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural property designation system
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heritage protection category ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan ⓘ |
| appliesTo | tangible cultural properties ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| criteria |
high academic value
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high artistic value ⓘ high historical value ⓘ |
| designationAuthority | Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan ⓘ |
| designationLevel | national ⓘ |
| excludes |
folk cultural properties
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intangible cultural properties ⓘ monuments ⓘ |
| impact |
increased public recognition of cultural assets
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regulation of export of designated objects ⓘ |
| includes |
ancient documents
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archaeological materials ⓘ buildings ⓘ calligraphy works ⓘ ceramics ⓘ crafts ⓘ fine arts ⓘ historical materials ⓘ lacquerware ⓘ paintings ⓘ sculptures ⓘ swords ⓘ |
| introduced | post-World War II period ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
重要文化財
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| languageOfTerm | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Bunkazai Hogohō
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Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties ⓘ |
| managedThrough | national cultural property register ⓘ |
| obligationForOwners |
duty to preserve
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requirement for permission for alterations ⓘ |
| partOf |
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
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surface form:
Cultural Properties of Japan
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| predecessor |
Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties
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surface form:
National Treasures Preservation Law of 1929
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| purpose |
preservation of historically significant assets
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promotion of cultural education ⓘ protection of cultural heritage ⓘ |
| relatedCategory | National Treasures of Japan ⓘ |
| relatedPolicy | cultural tourism promotion in Japan ⓘ |
| relationshipToNationalTreasures |
National Treasures of Japan
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surface form:
National Treasures are a subset of Important Cultural Properties
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| RomanizedName | Jūyō Bunkazai ⓘ |
| scope |
immovable cultural properties
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movable cultural properties ⓘ |
| supportMeasures |
subsidies for conservation
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technical guidance for restoration ⓘ |
| typicalExampleCategory |
Buddhist temple buildings
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Shinto shrine buildings ⓘ castle structures ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Important Cultural Properties of Japan Description of subject: Important Cultural Properties of Japan are officially designated cultural assets—such as buildings, artworks, and artifacts—recognized by the Japanese government for their exceptional historical, artistic, or academic value and protected under national heritage laws.
Referenced by (65)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Japan’s Important Cultural Property designation
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Properties of Japan
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this entity surface form:
Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Zenkō-ji
this entity surface form:
Important Cultural Property of Japan
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Important Cultural Property of Japan (selected buildings)
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Important Cultural Properties of Japan (buildings)
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Ishiteji
this entity surface form:
Important Cultural Property of Japan