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Kofun of the Kibi Road

Okayama · Okayama · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 吉備路の古墳と造山古墳

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WHAT TO DOKofun of the Kibi Road

The fourth-largest keyhole tomb in Japan, and climbable because it is not an imperial grave - evidence Kibi rivalled the capital.

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The fourth-largest keyhole tomb in Japan, and climbable because it is not an imperial grave - evidence Kibi rivalled the capital.

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Tsukuriyama Kofun (造山古墳) is a cluster of Kofun period burial mounds located in the Shinjōshita neighborhood of Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, in the San'yō region of Japan. The cluster was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1921. The main Tsukuriyama Kofun is the largest burial mound in Okayama Prefecture and the fourth largest in Japan.

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Founded / opened:5th century Highlights / collection:Tsukuriyama Tumulus (350 metres long), Large tumulus that can be entered Genre:Outdoor art and land art, Antique art and Buddhist art

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