Shōsōin

Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Place historic_building Q2379007
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Shōsōin

Summary

Shōsōin is a historic building[1]. Shōsōin has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Shōsōin is located in Nara[3].
  • Shōsōin is in the country of Japan[4].
  • Shōsōin's instance of is recorded as historic building[5].
  • Shōsōin's instance of is recorded as Q17209521[6].
  • Shōsōin's instance of is recorded as shōsō[7].
  • Shōsōin's instance of is recorded as repository[8].
  • Shōsōin's maintained by is recorded as Office of the Shōsōin Treasure House[9].
  • Shōsōin is owned by Government of Japan[10].
  • Shōsōin is operated by Office of the Shōsōin Treasure House[11].
  • shōsō is named after Shōsōin[12].
  • Shōsōin's architectural style is recorded as azekura-zukuri[13].
  • The location of Shōsōin was Nara Park[14].
  • Shōsōin is part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara[15].
  • Shōsōin's Commons category is recorded as Shōsōin[16].
  • Shōsōin comprises Shōsō[17].
  • 756 marks the founding of Shōsōin[18].
  • Shōsōin's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 34.69194444, 'lon': 135.83861111}[19].
  • Shōsōin's dedicated to is recorded as Emperor Meiji[20].
  • Shōsōin's official website is recorded as https://shosoin.kunaicho.go.jp/[21].
  • Shōsōin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shōsōin[22].
  • Shōsōin's heritage designation is recorded as National Treasure of Japan[23].
  • Shōsōin's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[24].
  • Shōsōin's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '正倉院'}[25].
  • Shōsōin's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+33'}[26].
  • Shōsōin's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+14'}[27].

Body

Geography

Shōsōin is in the country of Japan[4]. Shōsōin is located in Nara[3]. Shōsōin is part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara[15].

Physical Characteristics

Shōsōin's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+33'}[26].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include historic building[5], Q17209521[6], shōsō[7], and repository[8]. Heritage statuses include National Treasure of Japan[23] and part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[24].

History and Context

756 marks the founding of Shōsōin[18]. Shōsōin is owned by Government of Japan[10]. shōsō is named after Shōsōin[12].

Why It Matters

Shōsōin has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Shōsōin is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . khanacademy.org. khanacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Transliteration or transcription ['Shōsōin', 'Shousouin', 'Shosoin']
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  2. 5w ago · Hirho · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country Japan
    Owned by
    Heritage designation National Treasure of Japan, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Coordinate location {'lat': 34.69194444, 'lon': 135.83861111}
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2440]]: Hōryūji, Copying from [[Q261932]]"
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