Imperial Household Agency
E12391
The Imperial Household Agency is the Japanese government body responsible for managing the affairs, properties, and ceremonial duties of the Imperial Family.
All labels observed (16)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T105662 — 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: Imperial Household Agency Context triple: [Emperor of Japan, associatedInstitution, Imperial Household Agency]
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A.
Secretariat for the Economy
The Secretariat for the Economy is a Vatican department responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Holy See’s economic and administrative affairs.
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B.
Cabinet of Japan
The Cabinet of Japan is the country’s chief executive body, composed of the Prime Minister and other ministers who direct national policy and administer the government.
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C.
Office of the Four Year Plan
The Office of the Four Year Plan was a central Nazi economic and administrative body, led by Hermann Göring, tasked with preparing Germany’s economy and industry for war and autarky.
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D.
Government of Japan
The Government of Japan is the central governing authority of Japan, responsible for national administration, legislation, and policy-making under a constitutional monarchy.
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E.
Order of the Sacred Treasure
The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese honor established in the 19th century to recognize long and meritorious service to the state or public.
- 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: Imperial Household Agency Target entity description: The Imperial Household Agency is the Japanese government body responsible for managing the affairs, properties, and ceremonial duties of the Imperial Family.
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A.
Secretariat for the Economy
The Secretariat for the Economy is a Vatican department responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Holy See’s economic and administrative affairs.
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B.
Cabinet of Japan
The Cabinet of Japan is the country’s chief executive body, composed of the Prime Minister and other ministers who direct national policy and administer the government.
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C.
Office of the Four Year Plan
The Office of the Four Year Plan was a central Nazi economic and administrative body, led by Hermann Göring, tasked with preparing Germany’s economy and industry for war and autarky.
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D.
Government of Japan
The Government of Japan is the central governing authority of Japan, responsible for national administration, legislation, and policy-making under a constitutional monarchy.
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E.
Order of the Sacred Treasure
The Order of the Sacred Treasure is a Japanese honor established in the 19th century to recognize long and meritorious service to the state or public.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese government agency
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government agency ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| employerOf | Imperial Household staff ⓘ |
| establishedInPeriod | post-World War II Japan ⓘ |
| follows |
Constitution of Japan
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Imperial Household Law ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial Household Law of Japan
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| hasDivision |
Archives and Mausolea Department
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Board of Ceremonies ⓘ Board of the Chamberlains ⓘ Imperial Household Agency self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Board of the Crown Prince’s Household
Grand Steward’s Secretariat ⓘ Maintenance and Works Department ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/ ⓘ |
| headedBy |
Imperial Household Agency
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Agency
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| headquartersLocation |
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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surface form:
Chiyoda, Tokyo
Tokyo ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Imperial House of Japan
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surface form:
Imperial Family of Japan
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| languageOfWork | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedInComplex | Tokyo Imperial Palace ⓘ |
| locatedInFacility | Imperial Household Agency Building ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Imperial Household Agency
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
宮内庁
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| oversees |
Imperial Guard Headquarters (in certain ceremonial matters)
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Imperial House of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial Household
Imperial Shinto rituals ⓘ Imperial tombs ⓘ
surface form:
Imperial mausolea
Imperial properties ⓘ state ceremonies involving the Emperor of Japan ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Cabinet Office of Japan ⓘ |
| partOf | Government of Japan ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Imperial Household Agency
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of the Imperial Household
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| responsibleFor |
Daijōsai (Great Thanksgiving Festival) ceremonies
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Imperial family registry and records ⓘ affairs of the Imperial Family of Japan ⓘ arranging Imperial visits abroad ⓘ arranging Imperial visits in Japan ⓘ ceremonial duties of the Imperial Family of Japan ⓘ enthronement ceremonies of the Emperor of Japan ⓘ funeral rites of Emperors and Empresses ⓘ management of Imperial Household budget ⓘ management of Imperial villas and residences ⓘ preservation of Imperial treasures ⓘ properties of the Imperial Family of Japan ⓘ protocol for audiences with the Emperor ⓘ |
| shortName | IHA ⓘ |
| usesScript | Japanese writing system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Imperial Household Agency Description of subject: The Imperial Household Agency is the Japanese government body responsible for managing the affairs, properties, and ceremonial duties of the Imperial Family.
Referenced by (110)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
宮内庁
subject surface form:
Princess Kako of Akishino
this entity surface form:
Imperial Household Agency of Japan