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Fujiidera, Japan

Komuroyama Kofun

Fujiidera, Japan

Komuroyama Kofun
Photo: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Komuroyama Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped burial mound) located in Fujiidera, Japan, and designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This kofun represents the distinctive architectural style of Japan's kofun period, characterized by its keyhole form—a circular mound adjoined to a rectangular platform—which served as a monumental tomb for elite individuals.

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Type
kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
Heritage
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Place
Fujiidera, Japan

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