Tennoyamazuka Kofun
天王山塚古墳
Explore a large, ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound, a significant historical site in Saitama.
What it is
- A keyhole-shaped tumulus, or burial mound.
- Part of the Kayama Kofun Group.
- Designated a historic site by Saitama Prefecture.
- Built between the 6th and 7th centuries.
What to see
- The tumulus is 107 meters long.
- Front part is 62 meters wide and 9 meters high.
- Rear circular part is 55 meters in diameter and 10 meters high.
- Largest tumulus in its group.
- Sixth largest in Saitama Prefecture.
- A Yakushido hall stands on the saddle part.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Tennoyamazuka Kofun Open in Google Maps
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