Kumano Kodo
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Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, renowned for linking historic Shinto-Buddhist shrines and scenic mountain landscapes.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kumano Kodo Context triple: [Kumano Sanzan, pilgrimageRouteType, Kumano Kodo]
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Kumano Sanzan
Kumano Sanzan is a sacred trio of ancient Shinto-Buddhist shrines in Japan’s Kii Mountains, renowned as a major pilgrimage center and part of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo routes.
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Kumano
Kumano was a Mogami-class heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served during World War II.
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Kumano
Kumano is a coastal city in Japan’s Mie Prefecture known for its scenic Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes and rugged natural landscapes.
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Omine Okugake trail
The Omine Okugake trail is a historic mountain pilgrimage route in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, famed for its rugged terrain and deep association with Shugendō ascetic practices.
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a famous Japanese mountain sightseeing corridor known for its dramatic alpine scenery, massive snow walls, and access to the Kurobe Dam.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kumano Kodo Target entity description: Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, renowned for linking historic Shinto-Buddhist shrines and scenic mountain landscapes.
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Kumano Sanzan
Kumano Sanzan is a sacred trio of ancient Shinto-Buddhist shrines in Japan’s Kii Mountains, renowned as a major pilgrimage center and part of the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo routes.
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Kumano
Kumano is a coastal city in Japan’s Mie Prefecture known for its scenic Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes and rugged natural landscapes.
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C.
Kumano
Kumano was a Mogami-class heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served during World War II.
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Omine Okugake trail
The Omine Okugake trail is a historic mountain pilgrimage route in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, famed for its rugged terrain and deep association with Shugendō ascetic practices.
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E.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a famous Japanese mountain sightseeing corridor known for its dramatic alpine scenery, massive snow walls, and access to the Kurobe Dam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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pilgrimage route network ⓘ |
| approximateLengthKm | over 300 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kumano Sanzan
NERFINISHED
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Shugendo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Koyasan
NERFINISHED
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumano Hongu Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumano Nachi Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoshino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected cultural landscape ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| flourishedAsPilgrimage | from 10th century ⓘ |
| hasRoute |
Iseji route
NERFINISHED
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Kohechi route NERFINISHED ⓘ Nakahechi route NERFINISHED ⓘ Ohechi route NERFINISHED ⓘ Omine Okugake route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageAspect | traditional pilgrimage practices ⓘ |
| landscapeType |
coastal sections
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forested ⓘ mountainous ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Kansai region ⓘ Kii Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPrefecture |
Mie Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Wakayama Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorTrailhead |
Takijiri-oji
NERFINISHED
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Tanabe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | local governments of Wakayama Prefecture ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Oji subsidiary shrines along the route
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hot spring villages such as Yunomine Onsen ⓘ stone-paved mountain paths ⓘ |
| partOf | Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfOrigin | Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of only two pilgrimage routes with UNESCO status alongside Camino de Santiago ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Shinto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terminus |
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
NERFINISHED
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Kumano Hongu Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumano Nachi Taisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
hiking
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spiritual pilgrimage ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingName | Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1142 ⓘ |
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Subject: Kumano Kodo Description of subject: Kumano Kodo is an ancient network of sacred pilgrimage trails in Japan’s Kii Peninsula, renowned for linking historic Shinto-Buddhist shrines and scenic mountain landscapes.
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage network
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Kumano Kodo cultural landscape
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo network (connected pilgrimage traditions)
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage network
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Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route
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Kumano Kodo Ohechi route
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Kumano Kodo Iseji route
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo river and land pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo Iseji route vicinity
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Kumano Kodo UNESCO World Heritage
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Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes
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Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route
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Kumano Kodo network connection