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The Daisenryo Kofun (大仙陵古墳, Daisenryō kofun), [3] the largest kofun in Japan, is believed to have been constructed over a period of 20 years in the mid 5th century during the Kofun Period. While it cannot be accurately confirmed, it is commonly accepted that the tomb was built for the late Emperor Nintoku. [4]
Daisen Kofun, the largest of all kofun, one of many tumuli in the Mozu kofungun, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture (5th century) Kofun (古墳, from Sino-Japanese "ancient burial mound") are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Northeast Asia. Kofun were mainly constructed in the Japanese archipelago between the middle of the 3rd century to the early 7th ...
Daisen-Kofun, the tomb of Emperor Nintoku, Osaka. Daisen Kofun (the largest tomb in Japan) in Sakai, Osaka, is considered to be his final resting place. The actual site of Nintoku's grave is not known. [3] The Nintoku-ryo tumulus is one of almost 50 tumuli collectively known as "Mozu Kofungun" clustered around the city, and covers the largest ...
The Kofun period (古墳時代, Kofun jidai) is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD (the date of the introduction of Buddhism), following the Yayoi period. The Kofun and the subsequent Asuka periods are sometimes collectively called the Yamato period .
Tomb Alternative name Type Location Image 1 Emperor Jimmu * April 9, 585 BC: ... Daisen Kofun: keyhole-shaped (前方後円) Daisenchō, Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka
Daisen Kofun, the largest of all kofun Hashihaka Kofun, Sakurai, Nara, 3rd century AD. In Japan, powerful leaders built tumuli, known as kofun. The Kofun period of Japanese history takes its name from these burial mounds. [51] The largest is Daisen-ryo Kofun, or more commonly Nintoku-ryo Kofun, with a length of 840 metres.
The front part is higher and wider than the diameter of the circular part, while the interior is mostly a horizontal cave-style stone chamber. This type of ancient tomb, led by the Tushi Yuling Kofun, combines the characteristics of the Yutian Yumiaoshan Kofun and the Daisen Kofun and is on average longer than the Yutian Yumiaoshan Kofun type.
Among many examples in Nara and Osaka, the most notable is the Daisen-kofun, designated as the tomb of Emperor Nintoku. The tomb covers 32 hectares (79 acres) and it is thought to have been decorated with 20,000 haniwa figures. [9] Towards the end of the Kofun period, tomb burials faded out as Buddhist cremation ceremonies gained popularity. [9]