Hōōzuka Kofun
法皇塚古墳
Explore a large 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound with unique haniwa and a stone chamber.
What it is
- A keyhole-shaped burial mound, or kofun.
- Part of the Kōnodai Kofun Group.
- Built in the late 6th century.
- Largest kofun in its group.
What to see
- Keyhole-shaped tumulus, 54.5 meters long.
- Cylindrical and figural haniwa found on surface.
- Single-sleeved horizontal stone burial chamber.
- Stone chamber made of tuffaceous sandstone.
Getting there
- Located on the campus of Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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