Kannonzaki Lighthouse
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Kannonzaki Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, known as one of Japan’s earliest Western-style lighthouses guiding ships in Tokyo Bay.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kannonzaki Lighthouse canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3793171 — 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: Kannonzaki Lighthouse Context triple: [Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, hasLandmark, Kannonzaki Lighthouse]
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A.
Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Hinomisaki Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, known for its tall white tower overlooking the Sea of Japan and serving as a prominent navigational landmark and tourist attraction.
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B.
Pratas Island Lighthouse
Pratas Island Lighthouse is a coastal navigational beacon located on Pratas Island in the South China Sea, serving to guide maritime traffic in the surrounding waters.
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C.
Yeongdo Lighthouse
Yeongdo Lighthouse is a coastal beacon and tourist attraction located on Yeongdo Island in Busan, South Korea, known for its scenic ocean views and surrounding coastal park.
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D.
Taejongdae Lighthouse
Taejongdae Lighthouse is a coastal beacon and popular scenic spot located on the cliffs of Taejongdae Park in Busan, South Korea.
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E.
Tahkuna Lighthouse
Tahkuna Lighthouse is a historic cast-iron lighthouse located on the northern tip of Hiiumaa Island in Estonia, known for being one of the tallest lighthouses in the country.
- 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: Kannonzaki Lighthouse Target entity description: Kannonzaki Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, known as one of Japan’s earliest Western-style lighthouses guiding ships in Tokyo Bay.
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A.
Hinomisaki Lighthouse
Hinomisaki Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Shimane Prefecture, Japan, known for its tall white tower overlooking the Sea of Japan and serving as a prominent navigational landmark and tourist attraction.
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B.
Pratas Island Lighthouse
Pratas Island Lighthouse is a coastal navigational beacon located on Pratas Island in the South China Sea, serving to guide maritime traffic in the surrounding waters.
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C.
Yeongdo Lighthouse
Yeongdo Lighthouse is a coastal beacon and tourist attraction located on Yeongdo Island in Busan, South Korea, known for its scenic ocean views and surrounding coastal park.
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D.
Taejongdae Lighthouse
Taejongdae Lighthouse is a coastal beacon and popular scenic spot located on the cliffs of Taejongdae Park in Busan, South Korea.
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E.
Tahkuna Lighthouse
Tahkuna Lighthouse is a historic cast-iron lighthouse located on the northern tip of Hiiumaa Island in Estonia, known for being one of the tallest lighthouses in the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western-style lighthouse
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lighthouse ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access |
bus from central Yokosuka
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walking paths through Kannonzaki Park ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Kanagawa Prefecture
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Lighthouses in Japan ⓘ Tourist attractions in Kanagawa Prefecture ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentStructureCompletion | early 20th century ⓘ |
| function | coastal navigation aid ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
observation deck
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small museum or exhibition space ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Bōsō Peninsula
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Tokyo Bay ⓘ shipping lanes of Tokyo Bay ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | A-rank lighthouse (Japan) ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | Flashing white light ⓘ |
| lightRange | approximately 15 nautical miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Kanagawa Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Kannonzaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Kantō region ⓘ Tokyo Bay ⓘ Yokosuka ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Yokosuka City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Kannonzaki Park
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surface form:
Kannonzaki Prefectural Park
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| locatedNear |
Uraga Channel
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entrance of Tokyo Bay ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Miura Peninsula ⓘ |
| managingAgent | Japan Coast Guard ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Kannonzaki Nature Museum
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Kannonzaki Park walking trails ⓘ |
| notableFor | being among the first Western-style lighthouses built in Japan after the opening of the country to foreign trade ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | Japan Coast Guard ⓘ |
| originalConstructionBy | French engineers ⓘ |
| originalConstructionStart | 1860s ⓘ |
| purpose | ensure safe navigation of vessels in and out of Tokyo Bay ⓘ |
| rebuilt | after damage from earthquakes ⓘ |
| significance |
guides ships entering and leaving Tokyo Bay
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one of Japan’s earliest Western-style lighthouses ⓘ |
| tourismType |
historical tourism
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maritime tourism ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
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Subject: Kannonzaki Lighthouse Description of subject: Kannonzaki Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, known as one of Japan’s earliest Western-style lighthouses guiding ships in Tokyo Bay.
Referenced by (2)
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