Futago Kofun, Anjō

Name: Futago Kofun
Address: Anjō, Japan

#1 among attractions in Anjō

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The Futago Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Sakurai neighborhood of the city of Anjō, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927, and its borders were expanded in 1955. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°55'44"N, 137°5'47"E

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Futago Kofun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Okazaki Castle, Daiju-ji, Honshō-ji, Shingū ruins.

4 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Okazaki Castle, Okazaki
103 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the city of Okazaki, Japan, Okazaki Castle serves as a historical beacon that has withstood the test of time. This iconic fortress, which is the birthplace of one of Japan's most revered shoguns, Tokugawa Ieyasu, dates back to the 15th century.
5.5 miNE
Temple
Daiju-ji, Okazaki
140 min walk • Daiju-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Okazaki, Aichi. Built by Matsudaira Chikatada in 1475, Daiju-ji was the family temple of the Matsudaira and Tokugawa clans which ruled Japan between 1600 and 1868.
2.1 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Honshō-ji, Nishio
53 min walk • Honshō-ji, is a Buddhist temple of the Ōtani-ha Jōdo Shinshū sect in the city of Anjō, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Amida Nyōrai.
3.3 miE
Archaeological site
Shingū ruins, Okazaki
85 min walk • The Shingū ruins archaeological site containing a ruins of a village complex which was inhabited from the late Jōmon period through the Kamakura period, located in the Shingū neighborhood of the city of Okazaki, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1976.
4.9 miNE
Archaeological site, Buddhist architecture
Kitano temple ruins, Okazaki
125 min walk • The Kitano temple ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of an Asuka period Buddhist temple located in what is now the city of Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
4.3 miE
Temple
Rokusho Shrine, Okazaki
110 min walk • Rokusho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine was founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1602 when the honden was constructed.
0.9 miS
Archaeological site
Himeogawa Kofun, Anjō
24 min walk • The Himeogawa Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Himeogawa neighborhood of the city of Anjō, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated as a National Historic Site in 1927.
5.8 miNW
City, Area
Chiryū, Kariya
148 min walk • Chiryū is a city in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 71,992 in 32,579 households, and a population density of 4,414 persons per km². The total area of the city was 16.31 square kilometres.
3.8 miE
Universities and schools
Yamasa Institute, Okazaki
97 min walk • The Yamasa Institute is a private Japanese Language school located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture. The Institute began language instruction in 1989, and was founded through the Hattori Foundation, a philanthropic educational organization established in 1919.
5.3 miSW
Museum, History museum
Nishio Castle, Nishio
135 min walk • Nishio Castle is a Japanese castle located in the city of Nishio, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Nishio Castle was home to the Ogyu Matsudaira, daimyō of Nishio Domain.
1.2 miN
34°56'45"N • 137°5'53"E
An cheng shi li shi bo wu guan, Anjō
30 min walk • History museum, Museum