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Itsukahara Kofun

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五塚原古墳

Explore Itsukahara Kofun, an ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound, significant for its age and design.

Itsukahara Kofun
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What it is

  • A keyhole-shaped tumulus, or kofun.
  • Part of the Mukohigaoka Kofun Group.
  • Designated a National Historic Site.
  • Dates to the mid-to-late 3rd century.

What to see

  • One of the oldest large keyhole-shaped tumuli.
  • Located on a ridge of Mukohigaoka Hill.
  • Posterior circular part has three tiers.
  • Anterior part has two tiers.
  • Total length of the tumulus is 91.2 meters.
  • Posterior circular part has a 55 meter diameter.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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