Kusabaka Kofun

Kusabaka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tani neighborhood of the city of Sakurai, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974. It is also called the "Kusahaka Kofun".

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: Kofun
Also known as: “Karato Kofun” and “Kusahaka Kofun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tanikubi Kofun and Abe Monju-in.

Tanikubi Kofun

Archaeological site

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Tanikubi Kofun is an archaeological site, which is situated 280 metres southwest of Kusabaka Kofun.

Abe Monju-in

Buddhist temple

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Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site. Abe Monju-in is situated 370 metres west of Kusabaka Kofun.

Chuwa Hospital

Hospital

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Chuwa Hospital is situated 740 metres northwest of Kusabaka Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakurai and Asuka.

Sakurai

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Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.

Asuka

Village

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Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile. Asuka is situated 4 km southwest of Kusabaka Kofun.