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Ōda Chausuyama Kofun

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太田茶臼山古墳

Explore a 5th-century imperial keyhole-shaped tumulus, Japan's 21st largest, with unique haniwa.

Ōda Chausuyama Kofun
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What it is

  • A keyhole-shaped tumulus.
  • Designated as Emperor Keitai's mausoleum.
  • Estimated to have been built around the mid-5th century.
  • The largest kofun in northern Osaka Prefecture.

What to see

  • The 21st largest kofun in Japan.
  • Tumulus has a three-tiered construction.
  • Surrounded by a shield-shaped moat and an outer bank.
  • Cylindrical and figurative Haniwa have been excavated.
  • Several smaller accompanying kofun mounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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