Japan
Kawai Ōtsukayama Kofun
Japan
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Kawai Ōtsukayama Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped burial mound) located in Kawai town, Nara Prefecture, Japan. This form of kofun—characterized by its distinctive front-square, rear-circular design—represents a major architectural tradition in Japanese prehistoric and protohistoric funerary practice. The site is designated as a National Historic Site of Japan.
Movement
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
- Place
- Japan
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