Himetsuka Kofun (Yokoshibahikari)

Japan / Chiba / Sambu / Yokoshibahikari
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Keyhole-shaped, total length 58.5m. It became famous after excavations in 1956, when a big amount of clay images has been excavated. Built in the early 7th century.
Part of the Shibayama tombs; a nationally designated historic site.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofun
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Coordinates:   35°40'51"N   140°25'11"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago