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Oshōzuka Burial Mound

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Oshozuka is an ancient burial mound, significant for its historical ties to a temple founder.

Oshōzuka Burial Mound
Miyuki Meinaka CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A burial mound in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
  • Built to mourn Ryokun, founder of Shounji Temple.
  • Constructed on January 30, 1724, for Ryokun's 200th memorial.
  • Also known by the alias 'Shogun-zuka'.

What to see

  • The base of the mound retains its original form.
  • The mound is rectangular, 28 meters by 22 meters.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Oshōzuka Burial Mound Open in Google Maps

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