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Iwayajiato Kofun
Iwayajiato Kofun Photo: MChew CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Shimane Prefecture / Matsue / Iwayajiato Kofun

Matsue, Shimane Prefecture · Historic Site

Iwayajiato Kofun

The Iwayajiato Kofun (岩屋寺跡古墳) is a cluster of two Kofun period yokoanabo (横穴墓), tunnel tombs in artificial caves, located in the Tamayu neighborhood of the city of Matsue, Shimane in the San'in region of Japan. The cluster of tombs was collectively designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1948.

From the Wikipedia article “Iwayajiato Kofun” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Iwayajiato Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMatsue, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest stationTamatsukuri-Onsen Station, 1.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Iwayajiato Kofun?
Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Iwayajiato Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Tokurenba Kofun
Tokurenba Kofun
1.0 km away · Matsue
Izumo Magatama no Sato Traditional Museum
Izumo Magatama no Sato Traditional Museum
1.0 km away · Matsue
Yomegashima
Yomegashima
5.2 km away · Matsue
Shimane Art Museum
Shimane Art Museum
5.9 km away · Matsue
Tangean Kofun
Tangean Kofun
6.7 km away · Matsue
Takeshima Reference Room
Takeshima Reference Room
6.8 km away · Matsue

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tokurenba Kofun: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Izumo Magatama no Sato Traditional Museum: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yomegashima: Bernard Gagnon (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shimane Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Tangean Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Takeshima Reference Room: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0)