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Jirōbee-zuka No. 1 Kofun

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Jirobee-zuka No. 1 Kofun is a late 7th-century tomb mound with unique stone chambers.

Jirōbee-zuka No. 1 Kofun
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What it is

  • Square-shaped tomb mound from the late Kofun period.
  • Built in the late 7th century.
  • Designated a Gifu Prefecture Historic Site in June 1995.

What to see

  • Mound covered with river stones.
  • Three horizontal stone chambers.
  • Main chamber has a complex two-room structure.
  • Well-preserved 8-meter-wide moat.
  • Lower base is 29.5 meters on each side.
  • Upper base is 18 meters, 6.5 meters high.

Getting there

  • 10-minute drive from Kani Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Jirōbee-zuka No. 1 Kofun Open in Google Maps

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