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Minamiada Ōtsukayama Kofun

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南阿田大塚山古墳

Explore a 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound with unique construction and grave goods.

Minamiada Ōtsukayama Kofun
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What it is

  • A keyhole-shaped tumulus in Nara Prefecture.
  • Designated as a Nara Prefecture historic site.
  • Built on a hillside along the Yoshino River.
  • Estimated to have been built in the early 6th century.

What to see

  • The 30-meter-long keyhole-shaped mound.
  • Posterior circular part has a diameter of 21 meters.
  • Anterior rectangular part has a width of 15 meters.
  • Double-sleeved horizontal stone burial chamber.
  • Stone chamber opens to the southeast.
  • Grave goods include ornaments, horse trappings, and Sue ware.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Minamiada Ōtsukayama Kofun Open in Google Maps

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