Hei-jinja Kofun
Shimane Prefecture, Japan
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Hei-jinja Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped tumulus) located on Okinoshima in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. This burial mound exemplifies the distinctive keyhole form characteristic of elite kofun monuments from Japan's tomb mound period, with a rectangular platform adjoining a circular mound. The site is designated a Prefectural Historic Site, reflecting its archaeological and cultural significance in understanding the region's ancient burial practices and social hierarchy.
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- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
- Heritage
- Prefectural Historic Site
- Place
- Shimane Prefecture, Japan
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