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Kurohimeyama Kofun
historic_site
Kurohimeyama Kofun
黒姫山古墳
3.9Est. 30Sakai, Kansai
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overview
A keyhole tomb turned historical park, famous for yielding massive caches of ancient iron armor.
A mid-sized keyhole tomb notable for the incredible amount of iron armor and weapons excavated from its interior. While the mound itself is fenced, the surrounding area has been nicely developed into a historical park. Visitors can walk the perimeter and read detailed plaques about the findings.
Local tips
Visit the nearby Sakai City Museum to actually see the impressive iron helmets and armor pulled from this specific tomb.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 黒姫山古墳
- Nearest station
- Hajinosato Station (20 min walk)
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