Yoshida Kofun
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The Yoshida Kofun (吉田古墳) is kofun burial mound located in the Motoyoshida neighborhood of the city of Mito, Ibaraki in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The kofun was designated a National Historic Site in 1922, with the area under protection extended in 2010 and 2012[1]
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吉田古墳 | |
Location | Mito, Ibaraki, Japan |
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Region | Kantō region |
Coordinates | 36°21′31.1″N 140°28′30.6″E |
Altitude | 10 m (33 ft) |
Type | kofun |
Area | 2,319.64 sq.m |
History | |
Founded | mid-7th century AD |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1914, 2006 |
Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
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