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Tsuda Kofun Cluster
The is a group of Kofun period burial mounds located in the city of Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku of Japan. The tumulus group was designated a National Historic Site in 2013, with the area under protection expanded in 2014. Overview The National Historic Site consist of nine burial mounds that were built from the early Kofun period to the early middle Kofun period in an area of 4.5 kilometers east–west and 3.5 kilometers north–south centered on the coastal area of Tsuda Bay overlooking the Seto Inland Sea. This group of burial mounds was known in the Edo period, and there are records of archaeological excavation In archaeology, excavation is the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. An excavation site or "dig" is the area being studied. These locations range from one to several areas at a time during a project and can be condu ...s from the early twentieth century onwards. The earliest mounds are made from piled stones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanuki, Kagawa
is a Cities of Japan, city in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 46,016 in 20847 households and a population density of and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Sanuki is located in northeast Ehime Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north, and the Sanuki Mountains to the south. The city lies just east of the prefecture capital, Takamatsu. Neighbouring municipalities Kagawa Prefecture *Takamatsu, Kagawa, Takamatsu *Higashikagawa, Kagawa, Higashikagawa *Miki, Kagawa, Miki Tokushima Prefecture *Mima, Tokushima , Mima * Awa, Tokushima , Awa Climate Sanuki has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sanuki is 15.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1606 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
