Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Miyazaki-ken “Saitobaru Kofun-gun”

December 14, 2007 - 4:59 pm by katchaman in Others  

Kofun are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Japan, constructed between early 3rd century and early 7th century. They gave their name to the Kofun era (middle 3rd century - late 6th century).
Saito, located in the central part of Miyazaki, was the center of the Hyuga-no-kuni province, now Miyazaki Prefecture, through to the Middle Ages. In [...]