Nichirinji Kofun
日輪寺古墳 | |
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°19′15.3″N 130°29′54.0″E / 33.320917°N 130.498333°E |
| Type | Kofun |
| History | |
| Founded | c.5th century |
| Periods | Kofun period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
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The Nichirinji Kofun (日輪寺古墳) is a
Overview
The Nichirinji Kofun is located on a low plateau formed by the
In the burial chamber, there is a stone decorated stone barrier approximately 50 cm in height made of tuff from Mount Aso, and it is inscribed with line carvings in concentric circles, straight arcs, and key marks. In addition to the stone barrier, the back wall and the upper halves of both left and right walls are decorated with a line-engraved pattern of alternating keystrokes and concentric circles. Some faint traces of red pigment remains in the line engravings, and the pattern is said to date from the early 6th century. Similar examples of the stone barrier motif can be found in a number of other kofun in the Chikuzen and Chikugo regions, such as the Urayama Kofun. [2]
At the time of its
The kofun is located on the grounds of the Rinzai school temple of Nichirin-ji, from which it gets its name. It is approximately five minutes on foot west from Kurume Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen. [2]
See also
References
- ^ "日輪寺古墳" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
External links
Media related to Nichirinji Kofun at Wikimedia Commons
- Fukuoka Tourism Web (in Japanese)
- Kurume Tourism Corporation (in Japanese)