Chin'ooka Kofun
Sakai, Japan
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Chin'ooka Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped) burial mound located in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. This ancient funerary monument represents the characteristic architectural form of kofun, the monumental earthen tumuli constructed during Japan's Kofun period. The site is designated as a Historic Site of Japan, recognizing its archaeological and cultural significance in understanding early Japanese burial practices and social organization.
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- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
- Heritage
- Historic Site of Japan
- Place
- Sakai, Japan
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