Goryōkaku
E392433
Goryōkaku is a star-shaped Western-style fort in Hakodate, Japan, best known as the final stronghold of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Boshin War.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Goryokaku | 1 |
| Goryokaku fort | 1 |
| Goryōkaku canonical | 1 |
| Goryōkaku Tower | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3843448 — 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: Goryōkaku Context triple: [Naval Battle of Hakodate, relatedTo, Goryōkaku]
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A.
Mount Kōya
Mount Kōya is a sacred mountainous temple complex in Japan that serves as the spiritual headquarters of Shingon Buddhism and a major pilgrimage destination.
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B.
Mount Rokko
Mount Rokko is a prominent mountain range near Kobe, Japan, known for its panoramic night views, hiking trails, and recreational facilities.
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C.
Mount Hiei
Mount Hiei is a historically significant mountain on the border of Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures in Japan, best known as the site of the Tendai Buddhist monastery Enryaku-ji and as a UNESCO World Heritage location.
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D.
Omotesando Hills
Omotesando Hills is a high-end shopping and residential complex in Tokyo’s Omotesandō district, known for its sleek, minimalist architecture and integration into the tree-lined boulevard’s urban landscape.
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E.
Rinshunkaku
Rinshunkaku is a historic Japanese-style pavilion located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic setting.
- 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: Goryōkaku Target entity description: Goryōkaku is a star-shaped Western-style fort in Hakodate, Japan, best known as the final stronghold of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Boshin War.
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A.
Mount Kōya
Mount Kōya is a sacred mountainous temple complex in Japan that serves as the spiritual headquarters of Shingon Buddhism and a major pilgrimage destination.
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B.
Mount Rokko
Mount Rokko is a prominent mountain range near Kobe, Japan, known for its panoramic night views, hiking trails, and recreational facilities.
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C.
Mount Hiei
Mount Hiei is a historically significant mountain on the border of Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures in Japan, best known as the site of the Tendai Buddhist monastery Enryaku-ji and as a UNESCO World Heritage location.
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D.
Omotesando Hills
Omotesando Hills is a high-end shopping and residential complex in Tokyo’s Omotesandō district, known for its sleek, minimalist architecture and integration into the tree-lined boulevard’s urban landscape.
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E.
Rinshunkaku
Rinshunkaku is a historic Japanese-style pavilion located within Yokohama’s Sankeien Garden, known for its traditional architecture and scenic setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical site
ⓘ
star fort ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Western-style fortification ⓘ |
| builtDuring |
Edo period
ⓘ
surface form:
late Edo period
|
| category |
Forts in Japan
ⓘ
Historic Sites of Japan ⓘ Parks in Hokkaido ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1864 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1857 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| currentUse |
cherry blossom viewing site
ⓘ
public park ⓘ |
| designationYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Takeda Ayasaburō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designInspiredBy |
European star forts
ⓘ
Fortifications of Vauban ⓘ
surface form:
Vauban-style fortifications
|
| garrisonedBy |
Ezo Republic forces
ⓘ
Tokugawa shogunate navy ⓘ
surface form:
Tokugawa shogunate forces
|
| hasMoat | yes ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfCherryTrees | about 1600 ⓘ |
| hasReconstructedBuilding | Hakodate Magistrate’s Office ⓘ |
| hasTouristSeasonPeak | spring ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Goryōkaku
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Goryōkaku Tower
|
| heritageStatus | Special Historic Site of Japan ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 五稜郭 ⓘ |
| knownFor | aerial star-shaped view from observation tower ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | five-point fort ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hakodate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hokkaido ⓘ Japan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
earthworks
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Hakodate
ⓘ
surface form:
Hakodate city center
|
| notableEvent |
Naval Battle of Hakodate
ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Hakodate
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| notableFor | final stronghold of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Boshin War ⓘ |
| numberOfBastions | 5 ⓘ |
| operator |
Hakodate
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Hakodate
|
| overlookedBy | Goryōkaku Tower ⓘ |
| partOf | Boshin War ⓘ |
| purpose |
administrative center for the Tokugawa shogunate in Ezo
ⓘ
defense of Hakodate ⓘ |
| region | Ezo (historical Hokkaido) ⓘ |
| shape | star-shaped ⓘ |
| surrenderedIn | 1869 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
fortress
ⓘ
government office complex ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Goryōkaku Description of subject: Goryōkaku is a star-shaped Western-style fort in Hakodate, Japan, best known as the final stronghold of the Tokugawa shogunate during the Boshin War.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Goryokaku
this entity surface form:
Goryōkaku Tower