Myōshin-ji
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Myōshin-ji is a major Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, serving as the head temple of one of the largest branches of the Rinzai school.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Myōshin-ji canonical | 2 |
| Myōshin-ji temple complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11856956 — 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: Myōshin-ji Context triple: [Myōshin-ji school, centeredOn, Myōshin-ji]
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A.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.
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B.
Engaku-ji
Engaku-ji is a major Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, cultural treasures, and scenic temple grounds.
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C.
Shitenno-ji
Shitenno-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, founded in Osaka in the 6th century and renowned as a major historical and religious site.
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D.
Rinnō-ji
Rinnō-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Nikkō, Japan, renowned for its ornate halls, important religious statues, and role within the UNESCO-listed Nikkō shrine and temple area.
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E.
Gesshoji Temple
Gesshoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Matsue, Japan, best known as the burial place of the Matsudaira feudal lords and for its atmospheric grounds and stone lanterns.
- 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: Myōshin-ji Target entity description: Myōshin-ji is a major Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, serving as the head temple of one of the largest branches of the Rinzai school.
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A.
Nanzen-ji
Nanzen-ji is a major Zen Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, serene gardens, and status as one of the most important Zen temples in the country.
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B.
Engaku-ji
Engaku-ji is a major Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan, renowned for its historic architecture, cultural treasures, and scenic temple grounds.
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C.
Shitenno-ji
Shitenno-ji is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, founded in Osaka in the 6th century and renowned as a major historical and religious site.
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D.
Rinnō-ji
Rinnō-ji is a historic Buddhist temple complex in Nikkō, Japan, renowned for its ornate halls, important religious statues, and role within the UNESCO-listed Nikkō shrine and temple area.
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E.
Gesshoji Temple
Gesshoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple in Matsue, Japan, best known as the burial place of the Matsudaira feudal lords and for its atmospheric grounds and stone lanterns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Myōshin-ji temple complex