Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum
Yamaga, Japan
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Located in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, the Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum is a specialized archaeological institution devoted to decorated kofun (ancient Japanese burial mounds). Designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando and completed in April 1992 at a cost of ¥1.6 billion, the museum houses full-size replicas of the inner chambers of twelve tumuli, allowing visitors to experience the scale and ornamentation of these prehistoric monuments without disturbing the original archaeological sites.
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- archaeological museum, prefectural museum
- Place
- Yamaga, Japan
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