Akamon (Red Gate)
E181450
Akamon (Red Gate) is a historic vermilion gate at the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus, originally built in the Edo period as the grand entrance to a feudal lord’s residence and now a well-known cultural landmark.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akamon (Red Gate) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1593096 — 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: Akamon (Red Gate) Context triple: [Hongo Campus, knownFor, Akamon (Red Gate)]
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A.
Iljumun Gate
Iljumun Gate is the traditional first gate of Korean Buddhist temples, symbolizing the entrance from the secular world into the sacred precincts.
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B.
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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C.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
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D.
Otachi
Otachi is a massive Category IV kaiju from the film "Pacific Rim," known for its powerful tail, acidic spit, and ability to fly during its battle against the Jaeger Gipsy Danger.
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E.
Great Red Gate
The Great Red Gate is a monumental entrance structure marking the ceremonial approach to the Ming Tombs imperial necropolis near Beijing, China.
- 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: Akamon (Red Gate) Target entity description: Akamon (Red Gate) is a historic vermilion gate at the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus, originally built in the Edo period as the grand entrance to a feudal lord’s residence and now a well-known cultural landmark.
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A.
Iljumun Gate
Iljumun Gate is the traditional first gate of Korean Buddhist temples, symbolizing the entrance from the secular world into the sacred precincts.
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B.
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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C.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
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D.
Otachi
Otachi is a massive Category IV kaiju from the film "Pacific Rim," known for its powerful tail, acidic spit, and ability to fly during its battle against the Jaeger Gipsy Danger.
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E.
Great Red Gate
The Great Red Gate is a monumental entrance structure marking the ceremonial approach to the Ming Tombs imperial necropolis near Beijing, China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural property
ⓘ
historic gate ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Edo period architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kaga Domain
ⓘ
Maeda clan ⓘ Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ
surface form:
Tokugawa shogunate era
|
| builtDuring | Edo period ⓘ |
| category |
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Cultural Properties of Tokyo
Gates in Japan ⓘ University of Tokyo campus landmarks ⓘ |
| color | vermilion ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Japanese feudal architecture
ⓘ
Meiji-era university heritage ⓘ |
| currentFunction |
cultural landmark
ⓘ
symbolic entrance of the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black (roof and fittings)
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 赤門 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
main gatehouse
ⓘ
side fences ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Important Cultural Property of Japan
Tangible Cultural Property of Tokyo ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bunkyo, Tokyo
ⓘ
Hongo Campus ⓘ Japan ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Red Gate ⓘ |
| near |
Hongo-dori
ⓘ
Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo ⓘ
surface form:
University of Tokyo Hongo main buildings
|
| notableFor |
distinctive red color
ⓘ
historical association with a daimyo residence ⓘ status as an Important Cultural Property ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
gate to feudal lord’s residence
ⓘ
grand entrance ⓘ residential gate ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| significance |
example of Edo-period gate architecture
ⓘ
historic site in Bunkyo ⓘ symbol of the University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Tokyo metropolitan area ⓘ |
| usedAs | university symbol in media and publications ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Akamon (Red Gate) Description of subject: Akamon (Red Gate) is a historic vermilion gate at the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus, originally built in the Edo period as the grand entrance to a feudal lord’s residence and now a well-known cultural landmark.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.