Nankōzuka Burial Mound
南向塚古墳
Explore a rare, ancient burial mound with a unique shape and historical significance.
What it is
- A tumulus (kofun) in Nagano City, Japan.
- Designated as a Nagano City Historic Site.
- A rare tumulus built on a plain in the Nagano Basin.
- Currently owned by the nearby Imoi Shrine.
What to see
- The tumulus: 46 meters long.
- Posterior circular part: 33 meters diameter, 4.8 meters high.
- Anterior square part: 13 meters long, 8 meters wide.
- A Kannon-do hall on the posterior circular part.
- Oldest map in Nagano Prefecture depicting a kofun.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Nankōzuka Burial Mound Open in Google Maps
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