Kibizuka Kofun, Circular burial mound in Takabatakechō, Japan
The Kibizuka Kofun features a central earthen mound encircled by a moat within the grounds of Nara University of Education.
The burial site dates back to the Kofun period between 300 and 538 CE, when Japan underwent significant political centralization under influential clans.
Terracotta figures called haniwa were placed around the mound surface as part of funeral ceremonies and to mark territorial boundaries.
The archaeological site remains open for research purposes and provides valuable information about ancient Japanese burial practices through ongoing excavations.
The circular design of this kofun differs from the common keyhole-shaped structures found throughout Japan during the same historical period.
Location: Takabatakechō
Architectural style: circular kofun
GPS coordinates: 34.67300,135.84350
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:01
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