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'''Kofun''' 古墳 is old tomb with hill(s).
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*''Japanese'': 古墳 ''(kofun)''
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.  
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''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
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*Enpun 円墳 (A circular tomb)
**A circular tomb
   
*Houfun 方墳
 
*Houfun 方墳
 
*Hakkakufun 八角墳
 
*Hakkakufun 八角墳
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*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
**Round keyhole tomb
   
*Zenpoukouhoufun 前方後方墳
 
*Zenpoukouhoufun 前方後方墳
 
*Souenfun 双円墳
 
*Souenfun 双円墳
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**This style of kofun was entered from above, compared to the ''Yokoanakofun''
 
**This style of kofun was entered from above, compared to the ''Yokoanakofun''
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==Sources==
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==References==
 
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*Piggott, Joan. ''The Emergence of Japanese Kingship''. Stanford University Press, 1997.
Entrance information: Joan Piggott's "The Emergence of Japanese Kingship"
      
==Outside Links==
 
==Outside Links==
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