Ichiniwa Kofun
Nara, Japan
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Ichiniwa Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped tumulus) located in Nara, Japan, built around 500 CE. This type of kofun—a distinctive Japanese burial mound with a rectangular front section and circular rear mound—served as an imperial mausoleum during the early historic period. The zenpō-kōen-fun form represents a characteristic architectural tradition of ancient Japan's elite burial practices.
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- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, imperial mausoleum
- Place
- Nara, Japan
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