Kōkadani Kofun
弘化谷古墳
Explore a 6th-century burial mound with rare painted chamber, a National Historic Site.
What it is
- A round burial mound, part of the Yame Kofun Group.
- Designated as a National Historic Site.
- Discovered in 1970 during orchard construction.
- Dates from the mid-6th century.
What to see
- Mound has a diameter of 39 meters and a height of 7 meters.
- Outer diameter, including the moat, is 55 meters.
- Horizontal stone burial chamber.
- Chamber walls have red and green circular patterns.
- Maintained as a park with Ishinjama Kofun.
When to go
- Stone chamber is open to the public twice a year.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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