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Nishidani Tumulus Cluster
Nishidani Tumulus Cluster Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

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Izumo, Shimane Prefecture · Historic Site

Nishidani Tumulus Cluster

The Nishidani Kofun cluster (西谷墳墓群) is a group of late Yayoi period to early Kofun period burial mounds located in the Otsu-cho neighborhood of the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture in the San'in region of Japan. The tumulus group was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2000.

From the Wikipedia article “Nishidani Tumulus cluster” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Nishidani Tumulus Cluster. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIzumo, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest stationOtsumachi Station, 1.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 7 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Nishidani Tumulus Cluster?
Otsumachi Station. It is 1.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Nishidani Tumulus Cluster a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Izumo Science Center
Izumo Science Center
1.3 km away · Izumo
Imaichi Dainenji Kofun
Imaichi Dainenji Kofun
1.5 km away · Izumo
Kamienya Tsukiyama Kofun
Kamienya Tsukiyama Kofun
2.0 km away · Izumo
Kamienya Jizōyama Kofun
Kamienya Jizōyama Kofun
2.3 km away · Izumo
Takarazuka Kofun
Takarazuka Kofun
4.7 km away · Izumo
Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum
Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum
6.4 km away · Izumo

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Izumo Science Center: Thinking thing (CC BY-SA 3.0), Imaichi Dainenji Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kamienya Tsukiyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kamienya Jizōyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Takarazuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum: OS6 (CC BY-SA 3.0)