Kengoshizuka Kofun
牽牛子塚古墳
An octagonal imperial tomb in Asuka Village, a World Heritage site with unique stone architecture.
What it is
- An octagonal burial mound, or kofun.
- Possibly the tomb of Empress Saimei.
- Designated a National Historic Site.
- Registered as a World Heritage site.
What to see
- A three-tiered octagonal tumulus, 4.5 meters high.
- A stone chamber carved from a single tuff boulder.
- The stone chamber weighs approximately 70 tons.
- Inside, two burial spaces are present.
- Fragments of a dry lacquer coffin were excavated.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kengoshizuka Kofun Open in Google Maps
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