Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn
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The Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn is a preserved historic house and museum in Matsue, Japan, where the influential writer and Japanologist lived and drew inspiration for his celebrated writings on Japanese culture and folklore.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10827349 — 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: Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn Context triple: [Matsue, hasCulturalAttraction, Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn]
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Vachel Lindsay House
The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic residence in Springfield, Illinois, preserved as the longtime home of poet Vachel Lindsay and a notable site of American literary heritage.
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B.
Basho Memorial Museum
The Basho Memorial Museum is a cultural institution in Iga, Japan, dedicated to the life, works, and legacy of the renowned haiku poet Matsuo Bashō.
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C.
Azuma House
Azuma House is a minimalist concrete residence in Osaka designed by architect Tadao Ando, renowned for its stark geometry, central open courtyard, and poetic use of light and shadow.
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D.
Edward Gorey House
The Edward Gorey House is a museum in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, dedicated to the life, art, and collections of the eccentric illustrator and author Edward Gorey, located in his former home.
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E.
Former residence of Shigeru Yoshida
The Former residence of Shigeru Yoshida is a preserved historic house and garden in Ōiso, Japan, that served as the home of the influential postwar prime minister Shigeru Yoshida and is now open to the public.
- 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: Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn Target entity description: The Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn is a preserved historic house and museum in Matsue, Japan, where the influential writer and Japanologist lived and drew inspiration for his celebrated writings on Japanese culture and folklore.
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A.
Vachel Lindsay House
The Vachel Lindsay House is a historic residence in Springfield, Illinois, preserved as the longtime home of poet Vachel Lindsay and a notable site of American literary heritage.
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B.
Basho Memorial Museum
The Basho Memorial Museum is a cultural institution in Iga, Japan, dedicated to the life, works, and legacy of the renowned haiku poet Matsuo Bashō.
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C.
Azuma House
Azuma House is a minimalist concrete residence in Osaka designed by architect Tadao Ando, renowned for its stark geometry, central open courtyard, and poetic use of light and shadow.
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D.
Edward Gorey House
The Edward Gorey House is a museum in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, dedicated to the life, art, and collections of the eccentric illustrator and author Edward Gorey, located in his former home.
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E.
Former residence of Shigeru Yoshida
The Former residence of Shigeru Yoshida is a preserved historic house and garden in Ōiso, Japan, that served as the home of the influential postwar prime minister Shigeru Yoshida and is now open to the public.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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historic house ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Japanese ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lafcadio Hearn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Matsue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Meiji period Japan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Lafcadio Hearn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
education about Japanese folklore
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education about Lafcadio Hearn ⓘ |
| genre | literary heritage site ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
exhibits on Japanese folklore
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manuscripts related to Lafcadio Hearn ⓘ personal belongings of Lafcadio Hearn ⓘ photographs of Lafcadio Hearn ⓘ |
| hasGarden | traditional Japanese garden ⓘ |
| hasNameInEnglish | Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
cultural exchange between Japan and the West
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literary history of Japan ⓘ |
| hasType | former private residence ⓘ |
| hasVisitorFacility |
exhibition rooms
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gift shop ⓘ information panels about Lafcadio Hearn ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| linkedToWorkOf |
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan
NERFINISHED
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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Japan
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Matsue NERFINISHED ⓘ Shimane Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Lafcadio Hearn
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influence on Hearn's writings about Matsue ⓘ preservation of Meiji-period domestic architecture ⓘ |
| occupant | Lafcadio Hearn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator | local cultural authorities of Matsue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | cultural attractions of Matsue ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
studies on Lafcadio Hearn
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tourist guidebooks about Matsue ⓘ |
| theme |
Japanese culture
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Japanese folklore ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| use |
house museum
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literary museum ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn Description of subject: The Former Residence of Lafcadio Hearn is a preserved historic house and museum in Matsue, Japan, where the influential writer and Japanologist lived and drew inspiration for his celebrated writings on Japanese culture and folklore.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Matsue