Sengen Kofun
Sengen Kofun (浅間古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound located in what is now part of the city of Fuji, Shizuoka in the Tōkai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1957.[1]
浅間古墳 | |
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| Location | Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tōkai region |
| Coordinates | 35°09′51″N 138°44′48″E |
| Type | grave |
| History | |
| Periods | Kofun period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | None |
Overview
The site is located in the Masukawa neighborhood of Fuji city, on a gently sloping area at the foot of Mount Ashitaka. The tumulus is a square-shaped keyhole tomb, with a length of 97 meters and a maximum width of 60 meters, and was surrounded by a moat with a width of 10 to 15 meters. The tumulus was once covered in fukiishi, some traces of which remain. It is the largest burial mound in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture.The tumulus is now crowned with a Shinto shrine. It has never been excavated, but is assumed to date to the late 4th century.
It is located approximately seven minutes on foot from Gakunan Railway Kamiya Station.
References
- "浅間古墳" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Fuji city home page (in Japanese)