Uguisuzuka Kofun
Uguisuzuka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kasugano neighborhood of the city of Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1936.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Wakakusa and Tōdai-ji.
Mount Wakakusa
Peak
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Wakakusa, also known as Mount Mikasa, is a 342-metre-high hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass".
Tōdai-ji
Heritage site
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The construction of the temple was an attempt to imitate Chinese temples from the much-admired Tang dynasty. Tōdai-ji is situated 1¼ km west of Uguisuzuka Kofun.
Nara Park
Park
Nara Park is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho and Seika-cho.
Ganriincho
Neighborhood
Photo: m-louis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ganriincho is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Uguisuzuka Kofun.
Seika-cho
Town
Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. Seika-cho is situated 10 km northwest of Uguisuzuka Kofun.
Uguisuzuka Kofun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: kofun period burial mound in Japan
- Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, grassland, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.69093° or 34° 41′ 27″ northLongitude
135.85417° or 135° 51′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMVR3+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 363766218OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grassWikidata ID
Q11675843
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In Other Languages
“Uguisuzuka Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “鶯塚古墳”
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Highlights include 鎌研交番所（公園保安巡視員詰所） and Tsukihitei.
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