Gohonzon
E293904
Gohonzon is the central object of devotion in Nichiren Buddhism, typically a scroll inscribed with sacred characters representing the enlightened life state and the universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gohonzon canonical | 5 |
| personal Gohonzon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2736811 — 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: Gohonzon Context triple: [Nichiren Buddhism, hasConcept, Gohonzon]
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A.
Honen-in
Honen-in is a tranquil, moss-covered Buddhist temple in Kyoto known for its serene gardens and understated, contemplative atmosphere.
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B.
Daisan Shōhōtei
Daisan Shōhōtei is the Third Petty Bench of the Supreme Court of Japan, one of its small panels responsible for hearing specific categories of cases.
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C.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Hiromine Shrine
Hiromine Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, known for its traditional architecture and regional religious significance.
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E.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
- 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: Gohonzon Target entity description: Gohonzon is the central object of devotion in Nichiren Buddhism, typically a scroll inscribed with sacred characters representing the enlightened life state and the universe.
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A.
Honen-in
Honen-in is a tranquil, moss-covered Buddhist temple in Kyoto known for its serene gardens and understated, contemplative atmosphere.
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B.
Daisan Shōhōtei
Daisan Shōhōtei is the Third Petty Bench of the Supreme Court of Japan, one of its small panels responsible for hearing specific categories of cases.
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C.
To-ji
To-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famed for its five-story pagoda—the tallest wooden tower in the country—and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Hiromine Shrine
Hiromine Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, known for its traditional architecture and regional religious significance.
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E.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist devotional object
ⓘ
mandala ⓘ object of devotion ⓘ |
| associatedPractice | chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool |
Nichiren Buddhism
ⓘ
surface form:
Nichiren Shoshu
Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ
surface form:
Nichiren Shu
Soka Gakkai ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist iconography
ⓘ
Japanese religious objects ⓘ |
| centralRoleIn | Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| coreInscription | Nam-myoho-renge-kyo ⓘ |
| depicts |
Buddhas
ⓘ
Ten Worlds ⓘ bodhisattvas ⓘ protective deities ⓘ |
| etymologyFrom | go (honorific) + honzon (principal object of worship) ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| firstInscribedBy | Nichiren ⓘ |
| function |
focus of chanting practice
ⓘ
focus of meditation ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Gohonzon
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
personal Gohonzon
temple Gohonzon ⓘ |
| historicalFounderAssociated | Nichiren ⓘ |
| inscribedWith | sacred characters ⓘ |
| languageContext | Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| materialForm | scroll ⓘ |
| orientation | hung vertically ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Japan ⓘ |
| religiousConceptType | mandala of the Ten Worlds ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Nichiren Buddhism ⓘ |
| represents |
enlightened life state
ⓘ
universe ⓘ |
| requires |
proper enshrinement
ⓘ
respectful handling ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Buddha nature inherent in all life
ⓘ
Mystic Law ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | 13th century ⓘ |
| treatedAs | sacred object ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Nichiren Buddhism
ⓘ
surface form:
Nichiren Buddhists
|
| usedIn |
home altars
ⓘ
temple altars ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
embodiment of the Law
ⓘ
mirror of one’s life state ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Sanskrit seed syllables
ⓘ
classical Chinese characters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gohonzon Description of subject: Gohonzon is the central object of devotion in Nichiren Buddhism, typically a scroll inscribed with sacred characters representing the enlightened life state and the universe.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
personal Gohonzon