Daisen-ryo Kofun
Sakai Ward, Sakai
Huge tomb isolated from visitors on a forested isle, viewable from a trail around the perimeter.
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Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.1) with the volume of 964 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.08 (out of 5).
Opening hours
● Open now- Monday: 24h
- Tuesday: 24h
- Wednesday: 24h
- Thursday: 24h
- Friday: 24h
- Saturday: 24h
- Sunday: 24h
Approximate location
Address: 7-1079-1 Daisenchō, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0035, Japan
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Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★Andrew Ang· a year ago
This tomb is one of the 3 largest tombs in the world, along with the Pyramid of Khufu (Egypt) and First Qin Emperor's Mausoleum (China). The inner grounds of the tomb are off-limits, but if you walk around its perimeter, you will slowly…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Igor Kiksu· 4 months ago
Cannot get inside, so experience is just to see greenery behind moat. Nice and calm atmosphere though.
- ★★★★★★★★★★Neil - The Backpack Adventures· 2 years ago
There is nothing much to do at Daisen-ryo Kofun. Visitors are not allowed to explore this keyhole-shaped tomb which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a moat that surrounds it and you might be able to see wild birds like herons an…
