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53: 678: 666: 60: 354: 37: 522: 642: 654: 537:(1881-1938). Imperial kofun have not been readily excavated in Japan. Due to its association with Soga no Umako, the Ishibutai tumulus does not have an imperial designation, and has thus seen extensive excavation. The kofun was first excavated in 1933, work on the base and moat began in 1935, and excavation of the tomb continued until 1975. 421:
typically had a stone approach to the entrance path of the tomb. The Ishibutai has a particularly long entrance path, which measures 38 m (125 ft). A shallow drainage channel 11.5 m (38 ft) long and 2.55 m (8 ft) wide runs the length of the entrance path. This entrance
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is especially noted for the megaliths that form the ceiling of the tomb. The ceiling of the tomb is formed by two megaliths, one to the north and one to the south. The megalith at the north of the tomb weighs approximately 60 t (59 long tons), and the larger stone to the south weighs
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originally occupied a much larger area than is evidenced by the existing stone tumulus. It was built on a square platform, which measured 50 m (164 ft) on each side at the time of construction. Archeological excavations have revealed that the
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channels run along the east, north, and west of the tomb. These were constructed to drain water collects on the north side of the tomb to feed south into the shallow drainage channel in the kofun entry.
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shards were found in the banks of the tomb approach. The excavation also revealed that other similar flat stone kofun were built to the north and south of the existing structure.
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on either side of the tomb. In total 30 stones were used to construct the Ishibutai Kofun. The large granite megaliths come from
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The Ishibutai Kofun was designated a historical remain in 1935. In 1954 the kofun was fully designated as a
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rentals are also available at numerous points around the station, and cost approximately 1000 yen a day.
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entryway, stone walls that form a tomb, two large stones that form a ceiling for the tomb, and
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Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) "Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)")
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Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ) "Large Encyclopedia of Japan (Nipponika)")
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List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments
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Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 "Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names")
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Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (日本歴史地名大系 "Compendium of Japanese Historical Place Names")
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of the period. This moat is estimated to be 12 m (39 ft) wide. In total the
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Summer, 5th month, 20th day. The Oho-omi died. He was buried in the tomb at Momohama.
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was originally covered like the tomb, but its stone ceiling no longer exists.
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therefore originates in its resemblance to a large stone stage. The Ishibutai
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Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (日本国語大辞典 "Large Dictionary of the Japanese Language")
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Nihongi; chronicles of Japan from the earliest times to A.D. 697
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The Ishibutai Kofun excavation yielded no significant finds.
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Kokushi Daijiten (国史大辞典 "Dictionary of Japanese History")
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in Japanese is a combination of two words, the first,
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has been known by this name at least as early as the
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Ishibutai Kofun is located in Japan
Asuka
Nara Prefecture
Japan
Kansai
34°28′0.7″N 135°49′34.1″E / 34.466861°N 135.826139°E / 34.466861; 135.826139
Asuka period
kofun
tumulus
Asuka period
Asuka
Nara Prefecture
Japan
Soga no Umako
Tanzan Shrine
stone
stage
Tokugawa period
pilgrimage sites
Kanenari Akatsuki
Soga no Umako
Empress Suiko
Nihon Shoki
Sadakichi Kita

spur
plateau
gallery
embankments

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