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Kengoshizuka Kofun
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Japan Midokoro / Nara Prefecture / Asuka / Kengoshizuka Kofun

Asuka, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site

Kengoshizuka Kofun

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

LocationAsuka, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationAsuka Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 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

Iwayayama Kofun
Iwayayama Kofun
0.5 km away · Asuka
Marukoyama Kofun
Marukoyama Kofun
0.6 km away · Asuka
Maruyama Kofun
Maruyama Kofun
1.2 km away · Kashihara
Nakaoyama Kofun
Nakaoyama Kofun
1.3 km away · Asuka
Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum
Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum
1.4 km away · Asuka
Takamatsuzuka Tomb
Takamatsuzuka Tomb
1.4 km away · Asuka

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)