Akatsuchiyama Kofun
赤土山古墳
Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound from the 4th-5th century.
What it is
- A kofun, or ancient burial mound, in Tenri City.
- Part of the Todaijiyama Kofun Group.
- Designated as a National Historic Site in 1992.
- Dates to the late 4th to early 5th century.
What to see
- A keyhole-shaped mound, at least 106.5 meters long.
- Mound built in two stages.
- Fukiishi and cylindrical Haniwa found on the surface.
- Figurative Haniwa were also excavated.
- Burial goods include magatama and stone implements.
- The kofun is now open to the public as a park.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Akatsuchiyama Kofun Open in Google Maps
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