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The Kofun period (古墳時代, Kofun jidai) is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD (the date of the introduction of Buddhism), following the Yayoi period. The Kofun and the subsequent Asuka periods are sometimes collectively called the Yamato period .
Ōtsukayama Kofun cluster (大塚山古墳群) is a group of eight Kofun period burial mounds, located in the Kawai neighborhood of the city of Kawai, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus cluster was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1956. [1] It is part of the northern group of the Umami Kofun cluster.
Kofun were mainly constructed in the Japanese archipelago between the middle of the 3rd century to the early 7th century AD. [1] The term is the origin of the name of the Kofun period, which indicates the middle 3rd century to early–middle 6th century. Many kofun have distinctive keyhole-shaped mounds (zempō-kōen fun (前方後円墳)).
Koseyama Kofun cluster (巨勢山古墳群, Koseyama kofun-gun) is a group of Kofun period burial mounds, located in the Muro, Shiroyamadai, and Nishiterada neighborhoods of the city of Gose, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus ckuster was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2002. [1]
Post-classical history – Period of time that immediately followed ancient history. Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500. Depending on the continent, the era generally falls between the years AD 200–600 and AD 1200–1500.
Maruyama Kofun (丸山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Mise-chō, Gojōnō-chō, and Oikaru-chōo neighborhoods of the city of Kashihara, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan.
Midoro Kofun (水泥古墳) is a pair of Kofun period burial mounds, located in the Furuse neighborhood of the city of Gose, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The pair of tumuli were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1961. [1] The tumulus is also called the Imaki-no-sō haka (今木の双墓).
The Nozu Kofun (野津古墳群, Nozu Kofun gun) is a group of Kofun period burial mounds located in the Ryūhoku neighborhood of the town of Hikawa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2005. [ 1 ]