Sakurai Kofun
桜井古墳
Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped tomb from Japan's early Kofun period.
What it is
- A keyhole-shaped tomb, also called Sakurai Kofun Group No. 1 Tomb.
- Built in the early Kofun period.
- Designated a National Historic Site.
What to see
- The tomb is 74.5 meters long and 6.8 meters high.
- It is the fourth largest keyhole-shaped tomb in Tohoku.
- Observe the surrounding moat.
- Two split-bamboo-shaped wooden coffins were found.
- Pottery with perforated bottoms was excavated.
Getting there
- Accessible by car from Haramachi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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