Mii-dera
E648314
Mii-dera is a major Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, known as one of Japan’s largest and historically significant monasteries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mii-dera canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7192155 — 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: Mii-dera Context triple: [Otsu, hasTemple, Mii-dera]
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A.
Oka-dera
Oka-dera is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan’s Asuka region, known for its ancient origins and scenic hillside setting.
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B.
Miei-dō
Miei-dō is a commemorative hall at the historic Tōshōdai-ji temple in Nara, Japan, dedicated to enshrining images of the temple’s founder and important figures.
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C.
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic mountain setting and traditional architecture.
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D.
Yamadera
Yamadera is a historic mountainside temple complex in Japan’s Tohoku region, famed for its scenic cliffside halls and panoramic valley views.
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E.
Nakayama-dera
Nakayama-dera is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan, renowned as one of the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage sites and a popular destination for prayers related to safe childbirth and child-rearing.
- 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: Mii-dera Target entity description: Mii-dera is a major Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, known as one of Japan’s largest and historically significant monasteries.
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A.
Oka-dera
Oka-dera is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan’s Asuka region, known for its ancient origins and scenic hillside setting.
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B.
Miei-dō
Miei-dō is a commemorative hall at the historic Tōshōdai-ji temple in Nara, Japan, dedicated to enshrining images of the temple’s founder and important figures.
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C.
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic mountain setting and traditional architecture.
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D.
Yamadera
Yamadera is a historic mountainside temple complex in Japan’s Tohoku region, famed for its scenic cliffside halls and panoramic valley views.
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E.
Nakayama-dera
Nakayama-dera is a historic Buddhist temple in Japan, renowned as one of the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage sites and a popular destination for prayers related to safe childbirth and child-rearing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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Tendai temple ⓘ temple complex ⓘ |
| affiliation | Tendai sect NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Onjō-ji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | Benkei and the temple bell ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor Tenmu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saichō NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BuddhistSchool | Tendai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| designatedAs | Place of Scenic Beauty (Japan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraOfConflict | medieval temple conflicts in Japan ⓘ |
| eraOfFlourishing | Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Prince Ōama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | Asuka period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuilding |
Kannon-dō
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kondō NERFINISHED ⓘ three-story pagoda ⓘ |
| hasCulturalProperty |
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Treasure buildings ⓘ |
| hasFeature | large temple bell ⓘ |
| hasFestival | Buddhist ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Niōmon gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headTempleOf | Jimon branch of Tendai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
major monastery in medieval Japan
ⓘ
one of the four great temples of the Heian period ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historical significance
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important Buddhist statues ⓘ large temple complex ⓘ numerous temple buildings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Shiga Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Ōtsu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName |
三井寺
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
園城寺 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Kyoto
NERFINISHED
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Lake Biwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Biwako tourism area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Kansai region ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mii-dera Description of subject: Mii-dera is a major Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, known as one of Japan’s largest and historically significant monasteries.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.