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'''Kofun''' 古墳 is old tomb with hill(s).
*''Japanese'': 古墳 ''(kofun)''
''Kofun'' are tomb mounds, erected mainly from the late 3rd century to the early 7th century. Outside of this historical period, the term ''funkyûbo'' 墳丘墓 is used instead.
==Types of Kofun==
==Types of Kofun==
*Enpun 円墳
*Enpun 円墳 (A circular tomb)
*Houfun 方墳
*Houfun 方墳
*Hakkakufun 八角墳
*Hakkakufun 八角墳
*Souhouchuhoufun 双方中方墳
*Souhouchuhoufun 双方中方墳
*Zenpôkôenfun (Keyhole shaped tomb) 前方後円墳
*Zenpôkôenfun (Keyhole shaped tomb) 前方後円墳
*Zenpoukouhoufun 前方後方墳
*Zenpoukouhoufun 前方後方墳
*Souenfun 双円墳
*Souenfun 双円墳
**This style of kofun was entered from above, compared to the ''Yokoanakofun''
**This style of kofun was entered from above, compared to the ''Yokoanakofun''
==Sources==
==References==
*Piggott, Joan. ''The Emergence of Japanese Kingship''. Stanford University Press, 1997.
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