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Kumayama ruins
Kumayama ruins Photo: grafx CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Akaiwa, Okayama Prefecture · Historic Site

Kumayama ruins

The Kumayama ruins (熊山遺跡, Kumayama iseki) is a presumed Buddhist temple ruin located on Mount Kumayama of what is now the city of Akaiwa, Okayama, in the San'yō region of Japan. It consists of a stone stepped pyramid of unknown date and origin, and was designated as a National Historic Site in 1956.

From the Wikipedia article “Kumayama ruins” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kumayama ruins. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationAkaiwa, Okayama Prefecture
Nearest stationKagato Station, 2.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 2 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kumayama ruins?
Kagato Station. It is 2.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kumayama ruins a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Bizen Osafune Sword Museum
Bizen Osafune Sword Museum
3.8 km away · Setouchi
Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site
Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site
4.0 km away · Higashi-ku
Bizen City Museum of Art
Bizen City Museum of Art
4.0 km away · Bizen
Kekōjiyama Kofun
Kekōjiyama Kofun
4.9 km away · Setouchi
Shinkō-ji Temple
Shinkō-ji Temple
5.5 km away · Bizen
Former Okuni Residence
Former Okuni Residence
6.2 km away · Wake

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Bizen Osafune Sword Museum: KASEI (CC BY 3.0), Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0), Bizen City Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kekōjiyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Shinkō-ji Temple: by Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0), Former Okuni Residence: Reggaeman (CC BY-SA 3.0)