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Kawarazuka Kofun

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瓦塚古墳

Explore a large 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound, part of a National Special Historic Site.

Kawarazuka Kofun
京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A kofun, an ancient burial mound.
  • Part of the Saitama Kofun Group.
  • Designated a National Special Historic Site.
  • Built around the early 6th century.

What to see

  • A keyhole-shaped tumulus.
  • Tumulus length is 73.4 meters.
  • Rear circular part diameter is 36.2 meters.
  • Front part width is 45.0 meters.
  • A double trapezoidal moat.
  • Excavated Sue ware ceramics and haniwa.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Kawarazuka Kofun Open in Google Maps

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