Ōu-kofungun

What it is

• A group of over 110 ancient burial mounds (kofun).
• Designated as an Ibaraki Prefecture historic site.
• Construction dates to the mid-Kofun period (5th century).
• One of the largest tumuli groups in Ibaraki Prefecture.

What to see

• Over 110 tumuli on the Ōu-hara plateau.
• Four groups of tumuli centered on Ōu Shrine.
• Kashimitsuka Kofun, a designated historic site.
• Magomaizuka Kofun, the leading tumulus, 71.5 meters long.
• Haniwa and grave goods found at Magomaizuka Kofun.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.