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Kōchi Historic site

Shingai Kofun

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Explore a 7th-century circular burial mound with a unique stone chamber and ancient grave goods.

Shingai Kofun
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What it is

  • A circular burial mound, or kofun, from the early 7th century.
  • Part of the Shingai Kofun group in Kami City.
  • Designated as a historic site by Kami City.

What to see

  • A circular kofun 15 meters in diameter and 5 meters high.
  • A 9.4-meter-long single-sleeved horizontal stone burial chamber.
  • Personal ornaments, iron products, and horse fittings were found.
  • Excavated artifacts are at the Kochi Prefectural Museum of History.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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