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Okunoyama Kofun

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Explore a 6th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound, part of a National Special Historic Site.

Okunoyama Kofun
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What it is

  • A keyhole-shaped burial mound (kofun).
  • Part of the Saitama Kofun Group.
  • Designated a National Special Historic Site.
  • Constructed in the middle of the 6th century.

What to see

  • The 66.4-meter-long burial mound.
  • Posterior circular part: 38.4 meters diameter, 5.6 meters high.
  • Anterior square part: 43.2 meters wide, 6.0 meters high.
  • A rectangular double moat.
  • Cylindrical, horse-shaped, equestrian, shield-shaped Haniwa.
  • Rare decorated Sue ware (child-holding jar).

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Okunoyama Kofun Open in Google Maps

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