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Shōbōji Kofun
Burial mound in Tōkai, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shōbōji Kofun (正法寺古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kira neighborhood of the city of Nishio, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1936, with the area under protection extended in 2004.[1][2]
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正法寺古墳 | |
![]() Shōbōji Kofun | |
Location | Nishio, Aichi, Japan |
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Region | Tōkai region |
Coordinates | 34°47′23″N 137°05′07″E |
Type | Kofun |
History | |
Founded | late 4th to early 5th century |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (park) |
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