Miyaguchi Kofun Group
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The Miyaguchi Kofun Group (宮口古墳群, Miyaguchi Kofun-gun) is an archaeological site containing three groups of late Kofun period burial mounds located in the Miyaguchi neighborhood of the city of Jōetsu, Niigata in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1976.[1]
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宮口古墳群 | |
Location | Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan |
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Region | Hokuriku region |
Coordinates | 37°05′36″N 138°21′27″E |
Type | Kofun |
Area | 13199.56 sq meters |
History | |
Founded | mid 6th to early 7th century |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Discovered | 1929 |
Excavation dates | 1973 |
Public access | Yes (park and museum) |
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