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Shimane Historic site

Yamashiro hōfun

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山代方墳

Explore a 7th-century chief's tomb, a unique square burial mound with a surrounding moat.

Yamashiro hōfun
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What it is

  • An ancient burial mound, Yamashiro hōfun.
  • Part of the Yamashiro-Ōba Kofun Group.
  • Designated a National Historic Site since 1941.
  • Estimated to be an early 7th-century chief's tomb.

What to see

  • A square-shaped mound, 45 by 43 meters.
  • The mound has a two-tiered construction.
  • A surrounding moat, 5.7 to 7.1 meters wide.
  • An Izumo-style stone coffin burial chamber.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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