Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)
E543931
Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) is a renowned octagonal hall within the Hōryū-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan, celebrated for its historic Buddhist statues and association with Prince Shōtoku.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5745861 — 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: Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) Context triple: [Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area, contains, Yumedono (Hall of Dreams)]
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A.
Gokurakubō (Paradise Hall)
Gokurakubō (Paradise Hall) is a historic Buddhist worship hall within the ancient Gangō-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan.
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B.
Hōzōmon
Hōzōmon is the grand inner gate of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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C.
Daigokuden Hall
Daigokuden Hall is the main audience hall of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, historically used for important state ceremonies and imperial functions during the Nara period of Japan.
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D.
Kaikyō Yume Tower
Kaikyō Yume Tower is a prominent observation tower in Shimonoseki, Japan, known for its panoramic views over the Kanmon Straits and the surrounding cityscape.
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E.
Honmaru Palace
Honmaru Palace is the main residential and ceremonial palace complex within Nagoya Castle, renowned for its lavish Edo-period architecture and historical significance as a seat of feudal power.
- 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: Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) Target entity description: Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) is a renowned octagonal hall within the Hōryū-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan, celebrated for its historic Buddhist statues and association with Prince Shōtoku.
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A.
Gokurakubō (Paradise Hall)
Gokurakubō (Paradise Hall) is a historic Buddhist worship hall within the ancient Gangō-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan.
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B.
Hōzōmon
Hōzōmon is the grand inner gate of Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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C.
Daigokuden Hall
Daigokuden Hall is the main audience hall of the ancient Heijō Palace in Nara, historically used for important state ceremonies and imperial functions during the Nara period of Japan.
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D.
Kaikyō Yume Tower
Kaikyō Yume Tower is a prominent observation tower in Shimonoseki, Japan, known for its panoramic views over the Kanmon Straits and the surrounding cityscape.
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E.
Honmaru Palace
Honmaru Palace is the main residential and ceremonial palace complex within Nagoya Castle, renowned for its lavish Edo-period architecture and historical significance as a seat of feudal power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist hall
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cultural heritage site ⓘ historic building ⓘ |
| architecturalPlan | octagonal ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | houses early Japanese Buddhist sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince Shōtoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
Buddhist statues
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gilt wooden statues ⓘ statue of Kannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Asuka period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important site of Prince Shōtoku cult ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Prince Shōtoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraOfConstruction | 7th–8th century ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Buddhist temples in Nara Prefecture
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Buildings and structures in Nara Prefecture ⓘ Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
central octagonal core hall
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historic interior altar ⓘ important wooden Buddhist images ⓘ |
| hasPlanShape | regular octagon ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Hōryū-ji UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Ikaruga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPrefecture | Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTempleComplex | Hōryū-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Yumedono NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | 夢殿 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Nara City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hōryū-ji Eastern Precinct
NERFINISHED
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Hōryū-ji temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | Buddhist worship ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Japanese Buddhism ⓘ |
| roofType | tiled roof ⓘ |
| style | classical Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| translatedName | Hall of Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOListing | Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
housing sacred images
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ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) Description of subject: Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) is a renowned octagonal hall within the Hōryū-ji temple complex in Nara, Japan, celebrated for its historic Buddhist statues and association with Prince Shōtoku.
Referenced by (2)
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