Shōbōji Kofun
The Shōbōji Kofun 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mikawa Toba Station and Kira Yoshida Station.
Mikawa Toba Station
Railway station
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Mikawa Toba Station is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. Mikawa Toba Station is situated 2 km east of Shōbōji Kofun.
Kira Yoshida Station
Station
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Kira Yoshida Station is a railway station in the city of Nishio, Aichi, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. Kira Yoshida Station is situated 1½ km northwest of Shōbōji Kofun.
Hazu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Hazu Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 1¼ km south of Shōbōji Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kira and Hazu.
Kira
Hamlet
Kira was a town located in Hazu District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2004, the town had an estimated population of 22,280 and a population density of 619.2 persons per km2.
Hazu
Hamlet
Photo: Umako, Public domain.
Hazu was a town located in Hazu District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population of 12,351 and a population density of 474.13 persons per km2. Hazu is situated 4½ km east of Shōbōji Kofun.
Shōbōji Kofun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: burial mound in Tōkai, Japan
- Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nishio Shi, Aichi, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.7891° or 34° 47′ 21″ northLongitude
137.08557° or 137° 5′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8Q6VQ3QP+J6OpenStreetMap ID
node 5426193042OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q24867326
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In Other Languages
“Shōbōji Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “正法寺古墳”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 正法寺古墳公園 and 白山神社.
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