Yokose Kofun
横瀬古墳
Yokose Kofun is a large, ancient keyhole-shaped burial mound, significant for its size and historical artifacts.
What it is
- A kofun, an ancient burial mound.
- Designated a National Historic Site.
- Dates to the mid-to-late 5th century.
- Second largest kofun in Kagoshima Prefecture.
What to see
- A keyhole-shaped mound, 137 meters long.
- Mound surrounded by a 12-23 meter wide moat.
- Total length with moat is 160 meters.
- Cylindrical and figurative Haniwa were found.
- A pit-style stone chamber is the burial facility.
- Sue ware was among excavated items.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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