Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape in Japan that encompasses ancient Shinto and Buddhist sacred places linked by historic pilgrimage trails through the Kii Peninsula’s forested mountains.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Context triple: [Nara Prefecture, hasWorldHeritageSite, Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range]
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto are a group of temples, shrines, and historic sites in Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu that collectively showcase the cultural, religious, and architectural legacy of Japan’s former imperial capital.
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Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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Akan-Mashu National Park
Akan-Mashu National Park is a scenic protected area in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its volcanic landscapes, crystal-clear caldera lakes, and rich Ainu cultural heritage.
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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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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Target entity description: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape in Japan that encompasses ancient Shinto and Buddhist sacred places linked by historic pilgrimage trails through the Kii Peninsula’s forested mountains.
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A.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto are a group of temples, shrines, and historic sites in Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu that collectively showcase the cultural, religious, and architectural legacy of Japan’s former imperial capital.
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B.
Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage
The Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage is a famous Buddhist circuit on Japan’s Shikoku Island in which pilgrims visit 88 temples associated with the monk Kūkai, often traveling on foot over hundreds of kilometers.
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C.
Akan-Mashu National Park
Akan-Mashu National Park is a scenic protected area in eastern Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its volcanic landscapes, crystal-clear caldera lakes, and rich Ainu cultural heritage.
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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.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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cultural landscape ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shugendō
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surface form:
Shugendo
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| contains |
Iseji route
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Kohechi route ⓘ Koyasan ⓘ Kumano Hayatama Taisha ⓘ Kumano Hongu Taisha ⓘ Kumano Sanzan ⓘ
surface form:
Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
Kumano Nachi Taisha ⓘ Kumano Sanzan ⓘ Mount Kōya ⓘ
surface form:
Mount Koya
Nakahechi route ⓘ Ohechi route ⓘ Omine ⓘ Yoshino ⓘ Yoshino-Omine ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan
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local governments of Mie Prefecture ⓘ local governments of Nara Prefecture ⓘ local governments of Wakayama Prefecture ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Buddhist temples
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Shinto shrines ⓘ pilgrimage routes ⓘ sacred mountains ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| landscapeType | forested mountains ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kii Mountains
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surface form:
Kii Mountain Range
Kii Peninsula ⓘ Mie Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Wakayama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | World Heritage Sites in Japan ⓘ |
| periodOfSignificance | over 1000 years ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
continuous pilgrimage tradition
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cultural landscape integrating nature and belief ⓘ syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Shinto ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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pilgrimage tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
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Subject: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range Description of subject: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape in Japan that encompasses ancient Shinto and Buddhist sacred places linked by historic pilgrimage trails through the Kii Peninsula’s forested mountains.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Nara Prefecture
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hasWorldHeritageSite
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Wakayama Prefecture
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hasWorldHeritageSite
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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western Japan
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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subject surface form:
Western Japan
Kii Peninsula region of Japan
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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subject surface form:
Kii Peninsula
Yoshino-Kumano National Park
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associatedWith
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Kumano Hongu Taisha
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worldHeritageSiteOf
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Kumano Nachi Taisha
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Kumano River
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf
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Mount Koya Buddhist monastic complex
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partOf
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf
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this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Koyasan, Wakayama Prefecture
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partOf
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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Mount Kōya
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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