Kusabaka Kofun

Kusabaka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tani neighborhood of the city of in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974. It is also called the "Kusahaka Kofun".
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Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: kofun in Sakurai, Nara, Japan
  • Also known as: “Karato Kofun” and “Kusahaka Kofun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tanikubi Kofun and Abe Monju-in.

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

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of , , . 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. is situated 370 metres west of Kusabaka Kofun.

Hospital
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is situated 740 metres northwest of Kusabaka Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.

Village
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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. is situated 4½ km southwest of Kusabaka Kofun.

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refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Village, in Nara Prefecture.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.

Kusabaka Kofun

Latitude
34.50317° or 34° 30′ 11″ north
Longitude
135.84571° or 135° 50′ 45″ east
Open location code
8Q6QGR3W+77
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5872329049
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q17990549
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In Other Languages

“Kusabaka Kofun” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “カラト古墳”
  • Japanese: “艸墓古墳”

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