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Sakuradani Kofun

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桜谷古墳

Explore ancient burial mounds, including two National Historic Sites, revealing early Japanese history.

Sakuradani Kofun
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What it is

  • A group of tumuli, or ancient burial mounds.
  • Discovered in 1918 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.
  • Two tumuli designated as National Historic Sites in 1934.
  • Estimated to have been built before the early 5th century.

What to see

  • One keyhole-shaped tomb and one scallop-shaped tomb.
  • Over ten small circular tumuli.
  • Excavated artifacts are city-designated cultural properties.
  • An inner-flower-patterned mirror was found here.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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