Gosashi tomb

Empress Jingū was a legendary Japanese empress who ruled as a regent following her husband's death in 200 AD. Both the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki record events that took place during Jingū's alleged lifetime.
  • Archaeological site
  • Also known as
    “Gosashi Kofun”
    “Mausoleum of Empress Jingū”
    “Saki no Tatanami no Ikenoe no Misasagi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Heijō Station and Akishino Temple.
Railway station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, , Japan.
500 metres south of Gosashi tomb
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Buddhist temple
Akishino-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Nara, Japan.
1 km west of Gosashi tomb
Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.
700 metres south of Gosashi tomb

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Ganriincho.
Locality
is a locality.
4½ km northwest of Gosashi tomb
Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.
5 km southeast of Gosashi tomb
Town
Seika is a town located in , , Japan.
6 km north of Gosashi tomb
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Latitude
34.70613° or 34° 42′ 22″ north
Longitude
135.78528° or 135° 47′ 7″ east
Open location code
8Q6QPQ4P+F4
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historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Gosashi tomb” goes by many names.
五社神古墳Chinese
五社神古墳Japanese
狭城盾列池上陵Japanese
神功皇后陵Japanese
Gosashi Kofun
Mausoleum of Empress Jingū
Saki no Tatanami no Ikenoe no Misasagi
“The world is so empty if we think of it only as mountains, rivers, and cities; but to know someone here and there who is in harmony with us… makes this earth an inhabited garden.”

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