Muromachi district of Kyoto
E285025
The Muromachi district of Kyoto is the historic area that served as the political and cultural center of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate, giving its name to the Muromachi period.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muromachi district of Kyoto canonical | 2 |
| Muromachi district, Kyoto | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2591615 — 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: Muromachi district of Kyoto Context triple: [Muromachi period, shogunalResidence, Muromachi district of Kyoto]
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A.
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto is a ward in southern Kyoto City known for its historic sake breweries, traditional streetscapes, and major Shinto shrines.
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B.
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto is a central ward of Kyoto City known for its historic neighborhoods, traditional culture, and many important temples and shrines.
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C.
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto is a northeastern ward of Kyoto City known for its major universities, historic temples, and scenic natural areas including parts of the Higashiyama and Kitayama mountains.
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D.
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto is a western ward of Kyoto City known for its mix of residential areas, historical sites, and major educational institutions.
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E.
Yoshida area of Kyoto
The Yoshida area of Kyoto is a historic district near Kyoto University, known for its traditional neighborhoods, shrines, and proximity to the university’s main campus.
- 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: Muromachi district of Kyoto Target entity description: The Muromachi district of Kyoto is the historic area that served as the political and cultural center of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate, giving its name to the Muromachi period.
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A.
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto is a ward in southern Kyoto City known for its historic sake breweries, traditional streetscapes, and major Shinto shrines.
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B.
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto is a central ward of Kyoto City known for its historic neighborhoods, traditional culture, and many important temples and shrines.
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C.
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto is a northeastern ward of Kyoto City known for its major universities, historic temples, and scenic natural areas including parts of the Higashiyama and Kitayama mountains.
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D.
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto is a western ward of Kyoto City known for its mix of residential areas, historical sites, and major educational institutions.
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E.
Yoshida area of Kyoto
The Yoshida area of Kyoto is a historic district near Kyoto University, known for its traditional neighborhoods, shrines, and proximity to the university’s main campus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic district
ⓘ
neighborhood of Kyoto ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ashikaga Takauji
ⓘ
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu ⓘ Ashikaga clan ⓘ
surface form:
Ashikaga shogunate
Ashikaga clan ⓘ
surface form:
Ashikaga shoguns
|
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
14th century
ⓘ
15th century ⓘ 16th century ⓘ |
| gaveNameTo | Muromachi period ⓘ |
| governmentType | seat of shogunal government ⓘ |
| hasRole |
cultural center of Japan during Ashikaga shogunate
ⓘ
political center of Japan during Ashikaga shogunate ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important historical area of Kyoto ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Muromachi period ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Noh theater patronage
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Zen Buddhist influence ⓘ classical Japanese culture ⓘ samurai political institutions ⓘ tea culture development ⓘ |
| language | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansai region
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Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Muromachi period ⓘ |
| partOf | central Kyoto ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | seat of the bakufu (shogunate) ⓘ |
| timePeriodAsCenterFrom | 1336 ⓘ |
| timePeriodAsCenterUntil | 1573 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Muromachi district of Kyoto Description of subject: The Muromachi district of Kyoto is the historic area that served as the political and cultural center of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate, giving its name to the Muromachi period.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Muromachi district, Kyoto