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Yadani Kofun

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Explore a rare Yayoi burial mound, a National Historic Site with unique artifacts and Roman glass beads.

Yadani Kofun
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What it is

  • A Yayoi period burial mound, Yadani Kofun.
  • Designated a National Historic Site.
  • Discovered during construction in 1977-1979.

What to see

  • A square mound with four protruding corners.
  • Mound measures 18.5 meters long, 1.2 meters high.
  • Eleven burial facilities, including pit and stone coffins.
  • Excavated jade magatama and glass beads.
  • Special pottery vessels from the surrounding ditch.
  • Glass beads from the ancient Roman Empire.

When to go

  • Construction period: late Yayoi to early Kofun period.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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