古墳Kofun (ancient burial mounds)
Burial mounds built for Japan's rulers and elites, mostly between the 3rd and 7th centuries. Many are keyhole-shaped.
Never state who is buried as settled fact beyond the Imperial Household Agency's designation.
Good to know
- Daisen Kofun in Sakai is 486 m long and 35.8 m high, the largest in Japan.
- 49 kofun were listed as the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group World Heritage Site in July 2019.
- The Imperial Household Agency cares for Daisen Kofun as the tomb of Emperor Nintoku; entry is not permitted.
Where to see it
Mozu Kofun Group (Daisen Kofun)Five-Story Pagoda (Goju no To)Tumulus TombsThe Shimbaru-Nuyama TumuliThe Shimbaru-Nuyama Tumuli and the SeaObjects Found inside the TumuliDaianji TempleShorinji TempleSakai City Museum
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