Ryōgūzan Kofun
5th century burial mound in Awaiwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ryōgūzan Kofun (両宮山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the city of Awaiwa, Okayama Prefecture, in the San'in region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1924 with the area under protection expanded in 1978 and again in 2006.[1] It is largest keyhole-shaped burial mound in the Bizen region and the third largest in Okayama Prefecture, and the 39th largest in Japan.
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両宮山古墳 | |
Location | Akaiwa, Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
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Region | San'yō region |
Coordinates | 34°44′23.2″N 134°00′9.36″E |
Type | Kofun |
History | |
Founded | c.5th century |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
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