Zenrinmon Gate
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Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tencho-mon Gate | 2 |
| Zenrinmon Gate canonical | 2 |
| Enpei-mon Gate | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3070145 — 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: Zenrinmon Gate Context triple: [Chinatown (Yokohama), hasLandmark, Zenrinmon Gate]
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A.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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B.
Shureimon Gate
Shureimon Gate is a historic Ryukyuan-style ceremonial gate in Naha, Okinawa, renowned as one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbols and an entrance to Shuri Castle.
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C.
Sakurada Gate
Sakurada Gate is a historic fortified entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, known for its role in Japan’s Edo-period defenses and as the site of notable historical events.
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D.
Seishomon Gate
Seishomon Gate is a historic entrance of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, known for its traditional Japanese architectural style and role in the former imperial residence complex.
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E.
Rōmon gate
The Rōmon gate is a grand, two-storied entrance gate in traditional Japanese Shinto shrine architecture, notable for its imposing presence and richly colored wooden construction.
- 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: Zenrinmon Gate Target entity description: Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
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A.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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B.
Shureimon Gate
Shureimon Gate is a historic Ryukyuan-style ceremonial gate in Naha, Okinawa, renowned as one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbols and an entrance to Shuri Castle.
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C.
Sakurada Gate
Sakurada Gate is a historic fortified entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds, known for its role in Japan’s Edo-period defenses and as the site of notable historical events.
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D.
Seishomon Gate
Seishomon Gate is a historic entrance of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, known for its traditional Japanese architectural style and role in the former imperial residence complex.
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E.
Rōmon gate
The Rōmon gate is a grand, two-storied entrance gate in traditional Japanese Shinto shrine architecture, notable for its imposing presence and richly colored wooden construction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
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tourist attraction ⓘ traditional Chinese-style gate ⓘ |
| access | public ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese community in Yokohama
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Yokohama Chinatown tourism ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Yokohama
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Chinatowns in Japan ⓘ Gates in Japan ⓘ Tourist attractions in Yokohama ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Chinese-Japanese cultural exchange ⓘ |
| decorativeElements |
Chinese characters
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bright colors ⓘ ornamental roof ⓘ |
| function |
entrance gate
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symbolic gateway to Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Chinese architecture
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traditional Chinese-style gate ⓘ |
| hasType | paifang-style gate ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | iconic symbol of Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Kanagawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Naka Ward, Yokohama ⓘ
surface form:
Naka-ku, Yokohama
Yokohama ⓘ Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
| material | painted wood (primary visible material) ⓘ |
| near |
Motomachi-Chūkagai area
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other decorative Chinese-style gates in Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
| neighborhood | Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role as a symbolic entrance to Yokohama Chinatown
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traditional Chinese-style design in Japan ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | urban landscape of central Yokohama ⓘ |
| role |
photo spot for visitors
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symbolic landmark of Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Kantō region ⓘ |
| usedFor |
marking the boundary of Yokohama Chinatown
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welcoming visitors to Yokohama Chinatown ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zenrinmon Gate Description of subject: Zenrinmon Gate is a prominent traditional Chinese-style entrance gate and symbolic landmark of Yokohama’s Chinatown in Japan.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Chinatown (Yokohama)
subject surface form:
Chinatown (Yokohama)
this entity surface form:
Tencho-mon Gate
subject surface form:
Chinatown (Yokohama)
this entity surface form:
Enpei-mon Gate
this entity surface form:
Tencho-mon Gate