Kofun

Kofun 古墳 is old tomb with hill(s). Generally the tombs which had been built from late 3rd century to early 7th century are called Kofun, other tombs are called Funkyubo 墳丘墓.

Types of Kofun

• Enpun 円墳
• Houfun 方墳
• Hakkakufun 八角墳
• Chouhoufun 長方墳
• Souhouchuenpun 双方中円墳
• Souhouchuhoufun 双方中方墳
• Zenpoukouenfun(Keyhole shaped tomb) 前方後円墳
• Zenpoukouhoufun 前方後方墳
• Souenfun 双円墳
• Souhoufun 双方墳