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Maruyama Tumulus
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It is about 320m in length, the sixth largest tumulus in Japan and the largest in the prefecture. It has long been thought to be a circular tumulus and has been named Maruyama, but about 50 years ago it turned out to be a front tumulus.
Photo courtesy of: Kashihara City Tourism Association
Basic information
- Address
- 〒634-0043
Gojonocho, Kashihara-shi, Nara - URL
- https://kashihara-kanko.or.jp/spot/detail.php?sid=S00033
- Facility name
- Maruyama Tumulus
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