Hokenoyama Kofun
ホケノ山古墳
Explore an ancient, scallop-shaped burial mound, a National Historic Site with important artifacts.
What it is
- A scallop-shaped kofun, a Makimuku-style keyhole-shaped tumulus.
- Designated as a National Historic Site.
- Excavated artifacts are National Important Cultural Properties.
What to see
- The kofun is approximately 80 meters long.
- Posterior circular part is about 55 meters in diameter.
- Posterior circular part built in three tiers.
- An 'stone-enclosed wooden coffin' was found inside.
- Artifacts include bronze and iron arrowheads, and iron swords.
- Two 'Gamontai Shinjukyo' mirrors were excavated.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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