Citizens gather at Miyakozuka Tomb

Citizens gather at Miyakozuka Tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - A large number of citizens gather at the village of Asuka in the western Japanese prefecture of Nara on Aug. 16, 2014, to listen to explanations by experts. The Miyakozuka Tomb, built in the late sixth century, is believed to have been shaped like a pyramid.

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