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Sasao Kofun

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Sasao Kofun is a large, ancient burial mound with a unique stone chamber.

Sasao Kofun
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What it is

  • A round-shaped kofun (burial mound) discovered in 1981.
  • Construction estimated from the late 6th to early 7th century.

What to see

  • A mound with a diameter of approximately 27 meters.
  • A moat about 4 meters wide surrounds the mound.
  • A double-sided horizontal stone chamber, 12.5 meters long.
  • Fragments of a vermilion house-shaped stone coffin.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Sasao Kofun Open in Google Maps

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