Shobuike Kofun

Shōbuike Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Shōbu-chō neighborhood of the city of in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927.
  • Type: Grass
  • Description: kofun period burial mound in Japan
  • Also known as: “Shōbuike Kofun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ueyama Kofun and Asuka Village Municipal Shotoku Junior High School.

is a Kofun period burial mound, located… is situated 590 metres northwest of Shobuike Kofun.

Archaeological site
The Takamatsuzuka Tomb is an Asuka period circular… is situated 1¼ km south of Shobuike Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.

Village
is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin…

Town
is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 3 km southwest of Shobuike Kofun.

Shobuike Kofun

Latitude
34.47258° or 34° 28′ 21″ north
Longitude
135.80797° or 135° 48′ 29″ east
Open location code
8Q6QFRF5+25
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In Other Languages

From Hebrew to Japanese—“Shobuike Kofun” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “שובואיקה קופון”
  • Japanese: “菖蒲池古墳”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Asuka School for Handicapped and 二又池.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Shobu-ike Tumulus (National designated historical landmark) and 史跡 菖蒲池古墳.

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