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Mesuriyama Kofun

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Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound with unique artifacts.

Mesuriyama Kofun
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What it is

  • A keyhole-shaped burial mound.
  • Designated as a National Historic Site.
  • Belongs to the Torimiyama Kofun Group.

What to see

  • Mound is 224 meters long.
  • Posterior circular part has three tiers.
  • Cylindrical Haniwa arranged in rows.
  • Largest Haniwa is 2.4 meters tall.
  • Main burial chamber held a wooden coffin.
  • Sub-burial chamber contained only weapons.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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