Japan Midokoro / Nara Prefecture / Asuka / Kengoshizuka Kofun
Asuka, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site
Kengoshizuka Kofun
- Nearest stationAsuka Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Kengoshizuka Kofun (牽牛子塚古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Koshi neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1923, with the area under protection expanded in 2014 and again in 2015, together with the nearby Koshitsukagomon Kofun (越塚御門古墳墳).
From the Wikipedia article “Kengoshizuka Kofun” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kengoshizuka Kofun. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Asuka, Nara Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Asuka Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 31 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kengoshizuka Kofun?
- Asuka Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kengoshizuka Kofun a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Iwayayama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Marukoyama Kofun: Shirasutarchan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Maruyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Nakaoyama Kofun: Shirasutarchan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Takamatsuzuka Tomb: 8-hachiro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
