Ōtorizuka Kofun
Fujiidera, Japan
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Ōtorizuka Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (square kofun) burial mound located in Fujiidera, Japan, constructed around 500 CE. This architectural form—characterized by a squared front section and rounded rear mound—represents a distinctive Japanese funerary tradition of the Kofun period. The monument is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting its significance as a surviving example of early Japanese monumental architecture and burial practices.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, square kofun
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Fujiidera, Japan
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