Nichirinji Kofun
The Nichirinji Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kyōmachi neighborhood of the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1922.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kurume and Bairin-ji.
Kurume
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kurume Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Kurume is situated 270 metres east of Nichirinji Kofun.
Bairin-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bairin-ji is a Rinzai temple in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Kōnanzan. It is known as a representative training dojo temple of the Myōshin-ji school. Bairin-ji is situated 360 metres north of Nichirinji Kofun.
Nagatoishi Bridge
Bridge
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nagatoishi Bridge is situated 470 metres north of Nichirinji Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miyaki and Tosu.
Miyaki
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miyaki is a town in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 25,745 in 10599 households, and a population density of 500 people per km2.
Tosu
Photo: Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tosu is a city located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 74,334 in 33597 households, and a population density of 1000 persons per km2.
Kamimine
Town
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Kamimine is a town located in Miyaki District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 9806 in 3954 households, and a population density of 770 people per km2. The total area of the town is 12.80 km2. Kamimine is situated 8 km northwest of Nichirinji Kofun.
Nichirinji Kofun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.32048° or 33° 19′ 14″ northLongitude
130.49851° or 130° 29′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8Q5G8FCX+5COpenStreetMap ID
node 5866445178OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q18337688
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In Other Languages
“Nichirinji Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “日輪寺古墳”
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