Amino Choshiyama Kofun, Keyhole-shaped burial mound in Kyotango, Japan.
Amino Choshiyama Kofun is a keyhole-shaped burial mound situated on elevated ground in Kyotango. The structure spans about 201 meters and features a circular section joined to a rectangular one, both covered with white stones.
The mound was constructed in the late 4th to early 5th century. It received designation as a National Historic Site in 1922 due to its value for understanding this archaeological period.
This mound served as the final resting place for an important person in ancient times. The clay figures discovered here reveal the ceremonial practices and social customs of that era.
The site sits near the mouth of the Fukuta River on the Tango Peninsula. Moats surround the mound on three sides, so wear sturdy shoes and watch your footing on the soft ground.
The clay figures discovered here show distinctive local artistic traditions not found elsewhere in Japan. These regional differences reveal how communities across the country had their own ways of honoring the dead.
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