Biwazuka Kofun
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The Biwazuka Kofun (琵琶塚古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound located in Iizuka neighborhood of the city of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus received protection as a National Historic Site in 1926.[1] It is the second largest in the prefecture.
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琵琶塚古墳 | |
Biwazuka Kofun | |
Location | Oyama, Tochigi, Japan |
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Region | Kantō region |
Coordinates | 36°22′30.88″N 139°48′25.67″E |
Type | kofun |
History | |
Founded | late 6th century AD |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes |
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