Church on the Water
E132044
Church on the Water is a minimalist lakeside Christian chapel in Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its serene integration of architecture, water, and natural light.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church on the Water canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1155626 — 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: Church on the Water Context triple: [Tadao Ando, designed, Church on the Water]
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A.
Chapel on the Water
Chapel on the Water is a small, picturesque wooden chapel built on stilts over the Prądnik River in Poland, known for its unique setting and historic charm.
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B.
Fairwater
Fairwater is a residential neighbourhood within the town of Cwmbran in South Wales.
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C.
Waterfront
The Waterfront is a Boston neighborhood along the harbor known for its maritime history, scenic views, and mix of residential, commercial, and tourist destinations.
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D.
The Boathouse
The Boathouse is a popular waterfront dining restaurant at Disney Springs known for its nautical theme, fresh seafood, and vintage amphicar rides.
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E.
Bonny Water
Bonny Water is a small river in central Scotland that flows through the Falkirk area before joining the River Carron.
- 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: Church on the Water Target entity description: Church on the Water is a minimalist lakeside Christian chapel in Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its serene integration of architecture, water, and natural light.
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A.
Chapel on the Water
Chapel on the Water is a small, picturesque wooden chapel built on stilts over the Prądnik River in Poland, known for its unique setting and historic charm.
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B.
Fairwater
Fairwater is a residential neighbourhood within the town of Cwmbran in South Wales.
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C.
Waterfront
The Waterfront is a Boston neighborhood along the harbor known for its maritime history, scenic views, and mix of residential, commercial, and tourist destinations.
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D.
The Boathouse
The Boathouse is a popular waterfront dining restaurant at Disney Springs known for its nautical theme, fresh seafood, and vintage amphicar rides.
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E.
Bonny Water
Bonny Water is a small river in central Scotland that flows through the Falkirk area before joining the River Carron.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian church building
ⓘ
chapel ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ work of architecture ⓘ |
| architect | Tadao Ando ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
minimalist architecture
ⓘ
modern architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Tadao Ando buildings
ⓘ
churches in Hokkaido ⓘ modernist churches ⓘ wedding chapels in Japan ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| denomination | non-denominational Christianity ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Christian worship
ⓘ
wedding ceremonies ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | rectangular plan ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cross standing in water
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double-height interior space ⓘ framed view of nature ⓘ lakeside setting ⓘ large water basin ⓘ reflection of landscape on water surface ⓘ simple rectangular volume ⓘ sliding glass wall ⓘ use of natural light ⓘ |
| hasSeatingFor | small congregation ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
forested hills
ⓘ
snow-covered landscape in winter ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Christian symbolism of water ⓘ |
| integratesWith |
natural light
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surrounding landscape ⓘ water ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic seasonal scenery
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integration of architecture and nature ⓘ minimalist design ⓘ serene atmosphere ⓘ use of water as a spiritual element ⓘ |
| lightingType | primarily natural light ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hokkaido
ⓘ
Rusutsu ⓘ
surface form:
Tomamu
|
| locatedOn | artificial pond ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
glass ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| operator | Hoshino Resorts ⓘ |
| partOf | Alpha Resort Tomamu ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Church on the Water Description of subject: Church on the Water is a minimalist lakeside Christian chapel in Hokkaido, Japan, renowned for its serene integration of architecture, water, and natural light.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.