Ryoan-ji
E58275
Ryoan-ji is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its minimalist rock garden that exemplifies Japanese dry landscape design.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ryoan-ji canonical | 6 |
| Ryōan-ji | 2 |
| Ryoan-ji famous rock garden | 1 |
| Ryoan-ji temple | 1 |
| Ryoan-ji temple buildings | 1 |
| Ryoan-ji temple complex | 1 |
| Ryoan-ji temple structures | 1 |
| Ryōan-ji garden in Kyoto | 1 |
| 龍安寺石庭 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T435940 — 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: Ryoan-ji Context triple: [Kyoto, contains, Ryoan-ji]
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A.
Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji is a famous Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its elegant Silver Pavilion, serene gardens, and embodiment of traditional Japanese aesthetics.
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B.
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji is a famous Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its top two floors covered entirely in gold leaf and its picturesque setting beside a reflective pond.
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C.
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is a famous historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its large wooden stage that offers panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills.
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D.
Nishinomaru Garden
Nishinomaru Garden is a scenic landscaped garden within the Osaka Castle grounds, known for its expansive lawns, cherry blossoms, and panoramic views of the castle keep.
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E.
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, renowned for its iconic Kaminarimon gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.
- 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: Ryoan-ji Target entity description: Ryoan-ji is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its minimalist rock garden that exemplifies Japanese dry landscape design.
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A.
Ginkaku-ji
Ginkaku-ji is a famous Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its elegant Silver Pavilion, serene gardens, and embodiment of traditional Japanese aesthetics.
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B.
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkaku-ji is a famous Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its top two floors covered entirely in gold leaf and its picturesque setting beside a reflective pond.
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C.
Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera is a famous historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its large wooden stage that offers panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills.
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D.
Nishinomaru Garden
Nishinomaru Garden is a scenic landscaped garden within the Osaka Castle grounds, known for its expansive lawns, cherry blossoms, and panoramic views of the castle keep.
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E.
Senso-ji Temple
Senso-ji Temple is Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, renowned for its iconic Kaminarimon gate and bustling Nakamise shopping street.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ Zen Buddhist temple ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | Muromachi period ⓘ |
| BuddhistSchool | Rinzai ⓘ |
| city | Kyoto ⓘ |
| convertedToTemple | 15th century ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
icon of Japanese Zen culture
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masterpiece of Japanese dry landscape garden design ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Zen garden aesthetics
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karesansui rock garden ⓘ minimalist dry landscape design ⓘ |
| foundedAs | aristocratic villa ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Kyoyochi pond
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chisen-shuyu style garden around the pond ⓘ corridors and verandas overlooking the garden ⓘ hojo (abbot’s quarters) ⓘ rock garden ⓘ teahouse ⓘ temple gate ⓘ |
| hasJapaneseName | 龍安寺 ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Historic Site (Japan)
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Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
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Kita-ku, Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto ⓘ Kyoto Prefecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| reconstructedIn | late 15th century ⓘ |
| region |
Kansai region
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surface form:
Kansai
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| rockGardenDesignFeature | not all rocks visible from any single viewpoint ⓘ |
| rockGardenInterpretation | subject of various symbolic interpretations ⓘ |
| rockGardenMaterial |
large rocks
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moss patches ⓘ white gravel ⓘ |
| rockGardenNumberOfRocks | 15 ⓘ |
| rockGardenShape | rectangular ⓘ |
| rockGardenStyle | karesansui ⓘ |
| rockGardenView | viewed from veranda of hojo ⓘ |
| romanization |
Ryoan-ji
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ryōan-ji
|
| sect | Myōshin-ji school ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteOf | Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
contemplation of rock garden
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meditation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ryoan-ji Description of subject: Ryoan-ji is a renowned Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, famous for its minimalist rock garden that exemplifies Japanese dry landscape design.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ryōan-ji
this entity surface form:
Ryōan-ji garden in Kyoto
this entity surface form:
Ryōan-ji
this entity surface form:
Ryoan-ji temple complex
this entity surface form:
Ryoan-ji temple buildings
this entity surface form:
Ryoan-ji famous rock garden
this entity surface form:
Ryoan-ji temple structures
this entity surface form:
Ryoan-ji temple
this entity surface form:
龍安寺石庭