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Kawanishi, Japan

勝福寺古墳

Kawanishi, Japan

勝福寺古墳
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Shōfukuji Kofun is a keyhole-shaped burial mound (zenpō-kōen-fun) located in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, dating to around 600 CE. This distinctive kofun form—characterized by a circular mound adjoined to a rectangular platform—represents a prevalent funerary architecture of the Kofun period in Japan. The site is designated as a Prefectural Cultural Property, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance.

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Type
kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun
Heritage
Prefectural Cultural Property
Place
Kawanishi, Japan

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