Kamegamori-Chinjumori Kofun

What it is

• Two kofun (burial mounds) in Aizu-Bange Town, Fukushima Prefecture.
• Part of the Aotsu Kofun group.
• Designated a National Historic Site since 1976.
• Built around the late 4th century.

What to see

• Kamegamori Kofun, a keyhole-shaped burial mound.
• Chinjumori Kofun, a square-front, square-rear burial mound.
• Kamegamori Kofun is the largest in Fukushima Prefecture.
• Kamegamori Kofun is the second largest in the Tohoku region.
• Kamegamori Kofun has a total length of 129.4 meters.
• Chinjumori Kofun has a total length of 55.2 meters.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.