Nagatsuka Kofun
Sakai-ku, Japan
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Nagatsuka Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped burial mound) located in Sakai-ku, Japan, dating to around 500 CE. This distinctive form—characterized by a circular rear section joined to a rectangular front section—represents a quintessential funerary monument of Japan's Kofun period. The site is part of a UNESCO World Heritage designation, reflecting its historical significance as evidence of ancient Japanese burial practices and social organization.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Sakai-ku, Japan
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