Nakaoyama Kofun
中尾山古墳
Explore an early 8th-century imperial tomb, a unique octagonal kofun and World Heritage site.
What it is
- An octagonal-shaped kofun, an ancient burial mound.
- Designated as a National Historic Site.
- Part of a World Heritage site.
- Believed to be Emperor Monmu's mausoleum, built early 8th century.
What to see
- An octagonal mound, 19.5 meters across, over 4 meters high.
- The mound has a three-tiered construction.
- A horizontal-entry stone burial chamber.
- Stone chamber interior is polished and coated with cinnabar.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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