Kitora Tomb
キトラ古墳
Ancient tomb with rare murals, a national treasure and World Heritage site.
What it is
- A circular tumulus with a two-tiered structure.
- Built around the late 7th to early 8th century.
- Designated a national special historic site.
- Registered as a World Heritage site.
What to see
- Mural paintings inside the stone chamber.
- A black tortoise discovered in 1983.
- A blue dragon, white tiger, and astronomical chart.
- A red bird and twelve zodiac animal figures.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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