Imperial tombs

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Imperial tombs are monumental burial sites constructed for Japan’s emperors and imperial family members, often featuring large keyhole-shaped mounds and restricted access due to their cultural and historical significance.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Imperial Mausolea 1
Imperial mausolea 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
burial site
cultural heritage
accessPolicy generally closed to archaeological excavation
public access limited to outer areas
associatedWith Emperor Jimmu
surface form: Emperor Jinmu

Emperor Nintoku
Yamato polity
surface form: Yamato dynasty
constructionMaterial earth
stone
country Japan
governedBy cultural property protection laws of Japan
hasCulturalSignificance sacred site in Shinto tradition
symbol of imperial authority
hasDesign circular mound layout
keyhole-shaped kofun layout
square mound layout
hasFeature large earthen mound
moats
restricted access
ritual areas
stone structures
hasLegalStatus off-limits to unauthorized research
hasProtectionStatus protected area
hasShape keyhole-shaped mound
hasType kofun
mausoleum
tumulus
heritageStatus considered important cultural properties
locatedIn Kansai region
surface form: Kansai region of Japan

Kyoto Prefecture NERFINISHED
Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED
Osaka Prefecture
maintainedBy Imperial Household Agency
partOf Japanese imperial tradition
relatedTo Imperial House of Japan
surface form: Japanese monarchy

state rituals of Japan
religion Shinto
surroundedBy ditches
moats
timePeriod Yamato period
surface form: Asuka period

Heian period
Kofun period
Nara period
usedFor burial of emperors of Japan
burial of members of the Japanese imperial family

Referenced by (3)

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Imperial Household Agency oversees Imperial tombs
this entity surface form: Imperial mausolea
IHA oversees Imperial tombs
subject surface form: Imperial Household Agency
this entity surface form: Imperial Mausolea
Imperial Seal of Japan usedOn Imperial tombs