Urama Chausuyama Kofun
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Urama Chausuyama Kofun (浦間茶臼山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Urama neighborhood of Higashi-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, in the San'yō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974.[1] It is believed to have been built at the end of the 3rd century in the early Kofun period. It is one of the oldest large keyhole-shaped burial mounds in ancient Kingdom of Kibi.
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浦間茶臼山古墳 | |
Location | Higashi-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
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Region | San'yō region |
Coordinates | 34°42′36.2″N 134°4′1.3″E |
Type | Kofun |
History | |
Founded | mid 3rd century |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
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