Sunday, April 11, 2021

I Go to the Biwazuka Kofun in Oyama City

 

The Biwazuka Kofun (ancient tomb) is located in Oyama city, Tochigi prefecture.
The city was the central region of ancient Shimotsuke province, and contains many kofun and the ruins of the provincial capital. 

The Biwazuka Kofun uses a natural hill as its base. 
The length is 123 meters, width is 70 meters and 9 meters high; it is said the second largest in Tochigi prefecture, estimated that this kofun dates from the first half of the 6th century.





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