Magodayūyama Kofun
Sakai-ku, Japan
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Magodayūyama Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped tumulus) located in Sakai-ku, Japan, built around 500 CE during the kofun period. This ancient burial mound represents the distinctive Japanese architectural form characterized by a circular mound joined to a rectangular platform, a design that dominated monumental funerary architecture in early Japan. The kofun is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting its significance within Japan's archaeological and cultural heritage.
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- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Sakai-ku, Japan
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