Tadeiyama Kofun
Sakai-ku, Japan
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Tadeiyama Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (keyhole-shaped burial mound) located in Sakai-ku, Japan, built around 500 CE. This imperial mausoleum exemplifies the monumental tomb architecture of Japan's Kofun period, distinguished by its characteristic keyhole form combining a circular rear section with a rectangular frontal platform. The site is designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing its archaeological and historical significance as a surviving example of early Japanese funerary architecture.
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- Built
- Type
- kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, imperial mausoleum
- Heritage
- part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Place
- Sakai-ku, Japan
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