Shirageyama Kofun
The Shirageyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Ushirono neighborhood of the town of Yosano, Kyoto in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus which was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2002.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Former Bitō Residence and Komushi Shrine.
Former Bitō Residence
Museum
Photo: Tgogogo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Former Bitō Residence is a museum, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Shirageyama Kofun.
Komushi Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 漱石の猫, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Komushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Shirageyama Kofun.
Kaya Tenman Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 漱石の猫, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaya Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Shirageyama Kofun.
Shirageyama Kofun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Kofun period burial mound in the Kansai region of Japan
- Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Yosano, Yosa district, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.49217° or 35° 29′ 32″ northLongitude
135.0996° or 135° 5′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8Q7QF3RX+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 10299657951OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q11580285
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Shirageyama Kofun” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “白米山古墳”
- Japanese: “白米山古墳”
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