Akamon gate
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Akamon gate is a historic red gate in Tokyo, originally built in the Edo period as part of a feudal lord’s residence and now a prominent cultural landmark on the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Akamon gate canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9891333 — 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: Akamon gate Context triple: [Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo, hasPart, Akamon gate]
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A.
Kankaimon gate
Kankaimon gate is a historic main entrance gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan, notable for its traditional Ryukyuan architectural style and cultural significance.
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B.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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C.
Sendagaya Gate
Sendagaya Gate is one of the main public entrances to Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, providing access from the Sendagaya district.
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D.
Iriya Gate
Iriya Gate is one of the ticket gate entrances at Ueno Station in Tokyo, providing passenger access to the station complex.
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E.
Shureimon Gate
Shureimon Gate is a historic Ryukyuan-style ceremonial gate in Naha, Okinawa, renowned as one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbols and an entrance to Shuri Castle.
- 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: Akamon gate Target entity description: Akamon gate is a historic red gate in Tokyo, originally built in the Edo period as part of a feudal lord’s residence and now a prominent cultural landmark on the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus.
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A.
Kankaimon gate
Kankaimon gate is a historic main entrance gate of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan, notable for its traditional Ryukyuan architectural style and cultural significance.
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B.
Hozomon gate
Hozomon gate is the imposing inner entrance gate of Tokyo’s historic Senso-ji Temple, known for its massive lanterns and guardian statues.
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C.
Sendagaya Gate
Sendagaya Gate is one of the main public entrances to Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, providing access from the Sendagaya district.
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D.
Iriya Gate
Iriya Gate is one of the ticket gate entrances at Ueno Station in Tokyo, providing passenger access to the station complex.
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E.
Shureimon Gate
Shureimon Gate is a historic Ryukyuan-style ceremonial gate in Naha, Okinawa, renowned as one of Japan’s most iconic cultural symbols and an entrance to Shuri Castle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural property
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historic gate ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Edo-period Japanese gate ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Edo-period feudal lords
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University of Tokyo Hongo Campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campusOf | University of Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Tokyo ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Edo period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of Edo-period gate architecture
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symbol of the University of Tokyo ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historic landmark
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasType | mon gate (Japanese gate) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bunkyo, Tokyo
NERFINISHED
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Hongo Campus NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ University of Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | University of Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive red-painted structure
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symbolic entrance to Hongo Campus ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
entrance to feudal lord’s residence
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residential gate ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Akamon gate Description of subject: Akamon gate is a historic red gate in Tokyo, originally built in the Edo period as part of a feudal lord’s residence and now a prominent cultural landmark on the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.