Amidaji Kofun Cluster

The Amidaji Kofun cluster is a group of three late Yayoi period burial mounds located in the Shimofukuda neighborhood of the city of Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture in the San'in region of Japan.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hōki Kokunbun-ji.

Hōki Kokunbun-ji

Archaeological site

Hōki Kokubun-ji was a Buddhist temple located in the Kokubunji neighborhood of the city of Kurayoshi, Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It was one of the provincial temples established by decree of Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period. Hōki Kokunbun-ji is situated 3½ km east of Amidaji Kofun Cluster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hokuei and Kotoura.

Hokuei

Photo: Flow in edgewise, CC BY 3.0.

Hokuei is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,508 in 5471 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2.

Kotoura

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kotoura is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2022, the town had an estimated population of 16,434 in 6452 households and a population density of 120 persons per km2. Kotoura is situated 10 km northwest of Amidaji Kofun Cluster.

Misasa

Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Misasa is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2022, the town had an estimated population of 6,056 in 2520 households and a population density of 26 persons per km2.

Amidaji Kofun Cluster

Type: Archaeological site
Description: group of Yayoi period burial mounds in Japan
Categories: kofungun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Kurayoshi, Tottori, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

35.4235° or 35° 25′ 25″ north

Longitude

133.75377° or 133° 45′ 14″ east

Open location code

8Q7MCQF3+9G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6325318269

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q116776991

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Amidaji Kofun Cluster” goes by many names.

Japanese: “阿弥大寺古墳群”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 高城公民館 and Takashiro Post Office.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: 倉吉市立高城保育園 and 倉吉市立北谷保育園.

Tottori: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Tottori and Yonago.

Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover

Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.