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Okayama Historic site

Yata Ōtsuka Kofun

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箭田大塚古墳

Ancient burial mound with unique architecture and artifacts, offering a glimpse into Japan's past.

Yata Ōtsuka Kofun
by Reggaeman CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A circular kofun (ancient burial mound).
  • Built around the late 6th century.
  • Designated as a National Historic Site.
  • One of Okayama Prefecture's three great megalithic tombs.

What to see

  • A three-tiered mound, 46 meters in diameter.
  • Double-sleeved horizontal stone burial chamber.
  • Stone chamber is 19.1 meters long.
  • Single phoenix-head hilt is a cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Yata Ōtsuka Kofun Open in Google Maps

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