Kamienya Tsukiyama Kofun

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Kamienya Tsukiyama Kofun, Circular burial mound in Izumo, Japan.

The circular burial chamber contains two stone sarcophagi and measures 46 meters in diameter with a height of six meters.

Archaeological excavations initiated in 1985 revealed numerous artifacts, including jade beads, gilt-bronze crown, iron weapons, and horse equipment.

The site features cylindrical haniwa clay figures and Sue ware pottery fragments, representing funerary practices of the Kofun period.

The burial mound sits on elevated ground along the north bank of the Kobe River in northeastern Shimane Prefecture.

A 16-meter-wide moat encircles the entire structure, which earned National Historic Site designation in 1924.

Location: Izumo

Architectural style: circular kofun

GPS coordinates: 35.35000,132.76077

Latest update: March 31, 2025 04:39

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