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Izumo, Japan

Imaichi Dainenji Kofun

Izumo, Japan

Imaichi Dainenji Kofun
Photo: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Imaichi Dainenji Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, in Japan's San'in region. Built in the distinctive zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped) style, it measures approximately 100 meters in total length, making it the largest keyhole-shaped tumulus in the Izumo area. Designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1924, the mound has yielded excavated artifacts that are recognized as Tangible Cultural Properties of Izumo City, offering significant evidence of the region's ancient burial practices and material culture.

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Type
kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
Heritage
Historic Site of Japan
Place
Izumo, Japan

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