Nishitonozuka Kofun
Sakurai, Japan
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Nishitonozuka Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped tumulus) located in Sakurai, Japan, dating to around 300 CE. This type of burial mound, characterized by its distinctive front rectangular section and rear circular mound, represents a significant form of monumental architecture from Japan's Kofun period. Serving as an imperial mausoleum or tomb, it exemplifies the elaborate funerary practices of early Japanese rulers and the architectural conventions of its era.
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- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, Imperial mausoleum or tomb
- Place
- Sakurai, Japan
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