Kitora Tumulus
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This two-layer round tumulus is around four meters high. The upper layer measures 9.4 meters in diameter, while the terrace-shaped lower layer is around 14 meters in diameter. On the walls inside the stone chamber are paintings of four ancient divine beasts, and what is thought to be the world's oldest astronomical painting, among others. At the Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijin no Yakata, visitors can learn about the tumulus and its murals.
Photo provided by Asuka Historical National Government Park
[Fee] Free
[Access] Approx. 12 min. walk from Tsubosakayama Station on the Kintetsu Line;
approx. 22 min. walk from Asuka Station on the Kintetsu Line
[Foreign Language Support] English-language leaflets
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- Postal Code
- 634-0134
- Address
- 67 Abeyama, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara Prefecture
- Tel
- 0744-54-5105 (Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijin no Yakata)
- Businesshours
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9:30-17:00 (March-November)
9:30-16:30 (December-February) - Holiday
- Wednesdays (if Wednesday is a public holiday, then the following weekday) December 29-January 3
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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