Kabutozuka Kofun (Sendai)
兜塚古墳
Explore a 5th-century scallop-shaped burial mound with unique haniwa, located on a high school campus.
What it is
- A scallop-shaped kofun, an ancient burial mound.
- Estimated construction in the latter half of the 5th century.
What to see
- The kofun is approximately 75 meters long.
- It features fukiishi and haniwa.
- The rear circular part has a diameter of 62.4 meters.
- The rear circular part is 6.8 meters high.
- A surrounding moat is 13 meters wide at the rear.
- Fragments of cylindrical and morning glory-shaped haniwa.
Getting there
- Located on the campus of Miyagi Sendai Minami High School.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kabutozuka Kofun (Sendai) Open in Google Maps
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