Higan
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Higan is a Japanese Buddhist observance held around the spring and autumn equinoxes, marked by visits to family graves and reflection on spiritual balance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Higan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15725813 — 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: Higan Context triple: [Japanese traditional calendar, hasPart, Higan]
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A.
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its sports facilities, including the National Stadium, and its proximity to Shinjuku and Harajuku.
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B.
Shichahai
Shichahai is a historic scenic area in central Beijing known for its interconnected lakes, traditional hutong neighborhoods, and vibrant cultural and leisure activities.
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C.
Higashi
Higashi is a residential and commercial neighborhood located in Tokyo's Shibuya ward.
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D.
Gyōkyō
Gyōkyō was a Buddhist monk traditionally credited with establishing the important Shinto-Buddhist shrine Iwashimizu Hachimangū in Japan.
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E.
Kakurinji
Kakurinji is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan, best known as Temple 20 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage route.
- 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: Higan Target entity description: Higan is a Japanese Buddhist observance held around the spring and autumn equinoxes, marked by visits to family graves and reflection on spiritual balance.
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A.
Sendagaya
Sendagaya is a neighborhood in Tokyo known for its sports facilities, including the National Stadium, and its proximity to Shinjuku and Harajuku.
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B.
Shichahai
Shichahai is a historic scenic area in central Beijing known for its interconnected lakes, traditional hutong neighborhoods, and vibrant cultural and leisure activities.
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C.
Higashi
Higashi is a residential and commercial neighborhood located in Tokyo's Shibuya ward.
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D.
Gyōkyō
Gyōkyō was a Buddhist monk traditionally credited with establishing the important Shinto-Buddhist shrine Iwashimizu Hachimangū in Japan.
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E.
Kakurinji
Kakurinji is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan, best known as Temple 20 on the Shikoku Pilgrimage route.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.