Ishibutai Kofun

Ishibutai Kofun - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

is a stone kofun or tumulus of the Asuka period in the east of Shimanoshō, Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The kofun is believed to be the tomb of Soga no Umako. It occupies an area of , and is the largest known megalithic structure in Japan. The kofun is also known as the Kofun. It is located 5 km from Tanzan Shrine. Read more on Wikipedia

type: ancient site
date from: Asuka period

Source: en.wikipedia.org