Byakue Kannon statue
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The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
All labels observed (1)
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| Byakue Kannon statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3544870 — 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: Byakue Kannon statue Context triple: [Takasaki, knownFor, Byakue Kannon statue]
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A.
Fushimi-no-miya head
Fushimi-no-miya head is the hereditary leader of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the oldest and most prominent branches of Japan’s imperial family.
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B.
Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo renowned for its lush grounds, vermilion torii tunnel, and traditional architecture.
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C.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
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D.
Kitano Tenman Shrine
Kitano Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, dedicated to the deity of scholarship and learning and known for its historic atmosphere and seasonal plum blossoms.
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E.
Mishima Taisha
Mishima Taisha is a prominent Shinto shrine in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, revered for its historical significance and role as a major regional religious center.
- 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: Byakue Kannon statue Target entity description: The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
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A.
Fushimi-no-miya head
Fushimi-no-miya head is the hereditary leader of the Fushimi-no-miya, one of the oldest and most prominent branches of Japan’s imperial family.
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B.
Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo renowned for its lush grounds, vermilion torii tunnel, and traditional architecture.
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C.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
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D.
Kitano Tenman Shrine
Kitano Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan, dedicated to the deity of scholarship and learning and known for its historic atmosphere and seasonal plum blossoms.
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E.
Mishima Taisha
Mishima Taisha is a prominent Shinto shrine in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, revered for its historical significance and role as a major regional religious center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monument
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local landmark ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ religious site ⓘ statue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Matsumoto Isamu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
33 Kannon pilgrimage of Jomo
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Takasaki Byakue Kannon temple area ⓘ |
| category | colossal statues of Kannon in Japan ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1936 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1936 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| depicts |
Kannon
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bodhisattva of compassion ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Takasaki Byakue Daikannon
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surface form:
Byakue Daikannon
Takasaki Byakue Daikannon ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
internal staircase
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observation windows ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
| hasInteriorShrines | multiple Buddhist images ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Takasaki city
NERFINISHED
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surrounding mountains ⓘ |
| height |
41.8 metres
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about 42 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | symbol of Takasaki city ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gunma Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Japan ⓘ Takasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Mount Otokoyama
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surface form:
Mount Kannonyama
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| managedBy | local religious organization ⓘ |
| material | concrete ⓘ |
| near |
Takasaki
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surface form:
Takasaki city center
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| partOf | Kannonyama Park ⓘ |
| purpose |
memorial for war dead
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prayer for peace ⓘ |
| region | Kantō region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
emblem of local identity
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popular spot for cherry blossom viewing ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
religious tourism site
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viewpoint ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Great White-Robed Kannon ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1936 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Byakue Kannon statue Description of subject: The Byakue Kannon statue is a towering white Buddhist monument of the bodhisattva Kannon in Takasaki, Japan, renowned as a local symbol and pilgrimage site.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Takasaki