Furumiya Kofun
古宮古墳
See a rare 7th-century kofun, a unique burial mound with a horizontal-entry stone chamber.
What it is
- A square-shaped kofun (burial mound).
- Built in the mid-to-late 7th century.
- Designated a National Historic Site in 1983.
- Believed to be the tomb of Okida no Kimi Esaka.
What to see
- The kofun measures 12.5 by 12 meters.
- The burial facility is a horizontal-entry stone chamber.
- It is the only such chamber in Kyushu.
- The kofun is maintained as a historic site park.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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