Hachiko Statue
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The Hachiko Statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo honoring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited daily at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hachiko Statue canonical | 3 |
| Hachikō Statue | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1283726 — 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: Hachiko Statue Context triple: [Hachiko Square, hasStatue, Hachiko Statue]
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A.
Hachiko Square
Hachiko Square is a famous public plaza in Shibuya known as a popular meeting spot near Shibuya Station, named after the loyal dog Hachiko.
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B.
Open Hand Monument
The Open Hand Monument is a prominent modernist sculpture in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier as a symbol of peace, reconciliation, and the city's progressive spirit.
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C.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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D.
Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular urban parks, known for its spacious lawns, seasonal cherry blossoms, and role as a major recreational and cultural gathering spot.
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E.
Nitobe Memorial Garden
Nitobe Memorial Garden is a traditional Japanese strolling garden in Vancouver, renowned for its serene design and cultural symbolism.
- 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: Hachiko Statue Target entity description: The Hachiko Statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo honoring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited daily at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner.
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A.
Hachiko Square
Hachiko Square is a famous public plaza in Shibuya known as a popular meeting spot near Shibuya Station, named after the loyal dog Hachiko.
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B.
Open Hand Monument
The Open Hand Monument is a prominent modernist sculpture in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier as a symbol of peace, reconciliation, and the city's progressive spirit.
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C.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is a major Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, known for its expansive forested grounds and traditional ceremonies.
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D.
Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular urban parks, known for its spacious lawns, seasonal cherry blossoms, and role as a major recreational and cultural gathering spot.
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E.
Nitobe Memorial Garden
Nitobe Memorial Garden is a traditional Japanese strolling garden in Vancouver, renowned for its serene design and cultural symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
ⓘ
public monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hachiko
ⓘ
Hidesaburō Ueno ⓘ
surface form:
Hidesaburo Ueno
Shibuya Crossing ⓘ Shibuya Station ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Tokyo
ⓘ
Outdoor sculptures in Tokyo ⓘ Statues of dogs ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Hachiko’s daily wait for his owner at Shibuya Station
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loyalty of Hachiko to Hidesaburo Ueno ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| creator | Teru Ando ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Hachiko
ⓘ
Hidesaburō Ueno ⓘ
surface form:
Hidesaburo Ueno
|
| depicts | Hachiko ⓘ |
| genre | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | inspired films and books about Hachiko ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | symbol of loyalty ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze figure of an Akita dog
ⓘ
pedestal ⓘ |
| inception | 1934 ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 忠犬ハチ公像 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hachiko Square
ⓘ
Shibuya Station ⓘ Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Shibuya City ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hachiko ⓘ |
| near |
Shibuya Crossing
ⓘ
surface form:
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Hachiko Square ⓘ
surface form:
Shibuya Station Hachiko Exit
|
| openAir | yes ⓘ |
| owner | Shibuya City ⓘ |
| photoOpportunity | popular spot for photographs ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| reconstructedBy | Takeshi Ando ⓘ |
| reconstructionCompleted | 1948 ⓘ |
| replaced | original Hachiko statue melted during World War II ⓘ |
| sculptor | Teru Ando ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic landmark of Shibuya
ⓘ
popular rendezvous spot ⓘ symbol of human–animal bond ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | meeting point in Shibuya ⓘ |
| touristAttractionFor |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1934-04-21 ⓘ |
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Subject: Hachiko Statue Description of subject: The Hachiko Statue is a famous bronze monument in Tokyo honoring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited daily at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hachikō Statue
this entity surface form:
Hachikō Statue
this entity surface form:
Hachikō Statue