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Kasagitōge Kofun

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Explore Shikoku's westernmost keyhole-shaped tumulus, revealing ancient burial practices and artifacts.

Kasagitōge Kofun
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What it is

  • A tumulus in Ehime Prefecture, built in the early 4th century.
  • It is the westernmost keyhole-shaped tumulus in Shikoku.

What to see

  • A 45-meter long keyhole-shaped tumulus.
  • A two-tiered structure on a 400-meter-high plateau.
  • The posterior circular part is 30 meters long.
  • A pit-style stone burial chamber, 4.6 meters long.
  • Iron products unearthed from inside and outside the chamber.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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