Seven Great Temples of Nara
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The Seven Great Temples of Nara are a historic group of major Buddhist temples in Nara, Japan, that played a central role in the country’s early religious and political life.
All labels observed (1)
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| Seven Great Temples of Nara canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Seven Great Temples of Nara Context triple: [Yakushi-ji, oneOf, Seven Great Temples of Nara]
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Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising temples, shrines, and archaeological remains that reflect Nara’s role as Japan’s first permanent capital and a major center of Buddhist culture.
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Horyu-ji
Horyu-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Japan renowned for housing some of the world’s oldest surviving wooden buildings and for its significance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Iki Kokubun-ji ruins
The Iki Kokubun-ji ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient provincial Buddhist temple on Iki Island in Japan, reflecting the island’s historical role in Japan’s early religious and administrative network.
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D.
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
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E.
Kōfuku-ji
Kōfuku-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, renowned for its ancient pagodas and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.”
- 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: Seven Great Temples of Nara Target entity description: The Seven Great Temples of Nara are a historic group of major Buddhist temples in Nara, Japan, that played a central role in the country’s early religious and political life.
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A.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising temples, shrines, and archaeological remains that reflect Nara’s role as Japan’s first permanent capital and a major center of Buddhist culture.
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B.
Horyu-ji
Horyu-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Japan renowned for housing some of the world’s oldest surviving wooden buildings and for its significance as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Iki Kokubun-ji ruins
The Iki Kokubun-ji ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient provincial Buddhist temple on Iki Island in Japan, reflecting the island’s historical role in Japan’s early religious and administrative network.
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D.
Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.
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E.
Kōfuku-ji
Kōfuku-ji is a historic Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan, renowned for its ancient pagodas and status as part of the UNESCO World Heritage “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of Buddhist temples
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historic religious site grouping ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
imperial court of Japan
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ritsuryō state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Japan
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Buddhist temples in Nara, Japan ⓘ Historic sites in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Yamato Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Nara period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
monastic institutions
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political influence centers ⓘ religious centers ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Daian-ji
NERFINISHED
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Gangō-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ Kōfuku-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ Saidai-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ Tōdai-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ Yakushi-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | several member temples are UNESCO World Heritage Sites ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
helped consolidate Buddhism as state religion
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served as bases for powerful Buddhist clergy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese Buddhist art
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Japanese temple architecture ⓘ Nara Buddhist schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | Nanto Shichi Daiji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kansai region
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Nara NERFINISHED ⓘ Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
centers of state-sponsored Buddhism
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central role in early Japanese Buddhism ⓘ central role in early Japanese politics ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Nara ⓘ |
| transliteration | 南都七大寺 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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