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Nakayama Chausuyama Kofun

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中山茶臼山古墳

Ancient keyhole-shaped tomb, well-preserved, believed to be a prince's burial site.

Nakayama Chausuyama Kofun
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What it is

  • Ancient tumulus in Okayama, Japan.
  • Designated as the tomb of Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto.
  • Dates to the early Kofun period.
  • Managed by the Imperial Household Agency.

What to see

  • Keyhole-shaped tumulus.
  • Well-preserved mound on Kibi-no-Nakayama hill.
  • Two-tiered structure.
  • Fukiishi (revetment stones) on the mound surface.
  • Mound length is 105 meters.
  • Posterior circular part has a 68-meter diameter.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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