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Yadani Kofun
is a Yayoi period burial mound, located in the Higashisakaya neighborhood of the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima in the San'yō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a Monuments of Japan, National Historic Site of Japan in 1979. Although it is referred to popularly as a ''kofun'', the Yandani Tumulus predates the Kofun period and its structure has significant differences from burial mounds of the Kofun period. Overview Yatani Tumulus is built on a low hill on the south side of the Basen River, which flows into the Miyoshi Basin from the east. It has a total length of 18.5 meters and height of 1.2 meters. The tumulus is located in the midst of the Matsugasakoyaya ruins, a settlement site which was occupied from the Jōmon period through the Kofun period. It was discovered in 1977-1979 during the construction of the Miyoshi Industrial Park. The style of construction is known as , which is square or rectangular, with protrusions on each of its four corners; however, it is uniqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyoshi, Hiroshima
270px, Panorama of central Miyoshi 270px, Aerial photo of central Miyoshi is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 49,106 in 23154 households and a population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Miyoshi is located almost in the middle of the Chugoku region, with the Chugoku Mountains to the north and a flat agricultural area to the south. Together with the neighboring city of Shōbara, it forms the northern part of the prefecture called the "Bihoku region". Because the tributaries of the Enokawa River meet at the Miyoshi Basin, it prospered as a river port and has long functioned as a strategic point for culture, economy, and transportation connecting the San'in and San'yō regions. About one-third of the rain that falls in Hiroshima Prefecture is collected here, and it has abundant water. Due to the confluence of rivers, fog tends to occur in this area from late autumn to early spring. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
