Large ancient tomb found in western Japan

Large ancient tomb found in western Japan

Photo taken in January 2017 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an area in the western Japan village of Asuka, where one of Japan's largest ancient tombs, called Koyamada, is located. A school for disabled children (C) stands on the tomb. It remains unknown who is buried there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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