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Takaosan Kofun

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高尾山古墳

Explore Takaosan Kofun, an ancient burial mound, significant as one of eastern Japan's oldest and largest.

Takaosan Kofun
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What it is

  • A 'zenpo-kofun' type of burial mound.
  • Designated as a National Historic Site.
  • Estimated construction around 250 AD.
  • One of the oldest and largest kofun in eastern Japan.

What to see

  • Burial mound with a north-south main axis.
  • Total length of the mound is 62.178 meters.
  • Front part is 30.768 meters long.
  • Rear part is 31.768 meters long.
  • Direct burial in a wooden coffin.
  • Coffin estimated at 5.053 meters long, 1.252 meters wide.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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