Saki Ishizukayama Kofun

What it is

• A kofun, or ancient burial mound, in Nara, Japan.
• Part of the Saki Tatami Kofun group.
• Designated as Emperor Seimu's tomb by the Imperial Household Agency.
• Mistakenly identified as Empress Jingu's tomb in the past.

What to see

• A large keyhole-shaped burial mound.
• The mound is 218.5 meters long.
• The rear circle has a diameter of 132 meters.
• The front part is 121 meters wide.
• The mound is built in three stages.
• A surrounding moat.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.