Shimokomatsu Kofun Cluster
The Shimokomatsu Kofun group (下小松古墳群, Shimokomatsu kofun-gun) is the collective name for an archaeological site consisting of six separate clusters of Kofun period burial mounds located in what is now part of the town of Kawanishi, Yamagata in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2000.[1]
下小松古墳群 | |
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| Location | Kawanishi, Yamagata, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tōhoku region |
| Coordinates | 38°01′23″N 140°02′20″E |
| Type | burial tumulus |
| History | |
| Periods | Kofun period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | yes |
Overview
The Shimokomatsu Kofun group consists of 202 known kofun arranged into six clusters on a long ridge at an altitude of 230 to 280 meters in the Shimokomatsu neighborhood of Kawanishi. These include 21 key-hole shaped tombs, or over half of the keyhole-shaped tombs found in Yamagata. The kofun were built from the end of the 4th century to the early 6th century AD. The National Historic Site designation encompasses a total of 179 tombs in three groups.
The site is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Uzen-Komatsu Station on the JR East Yonesaka Line.
References
- "下小松古墳群" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Enjoy Yamagata home page(in Japanese)
- Kawanishi home page official site (in Japanese)