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Ibaraki Historic site

Torazuka Kofun

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See a rare 7th-century keyhole-shaped tomb with painted murals, a National Historic Site.

Torazuka Kofun
Saigen Jiro CC0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A tumulus in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
  • Part of the Torazuka Kofun Group.
  • Designated a National Historic Site.
  • Dates to the early 7th century.

What to see

  • A keyhole-shaped kofun, front facing northwest.
  • Total length, including moat, is 63.5 meters.
  • A horizontal stone burial chamber with murals.
  • Murals show geometric patterns and figurative designs.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Torazuka Kofun Open in Google Maps

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