Where is Shimbaru Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group?

Shimbaru Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group is located at 1-1-1 Chuo, Fukutsu City.

Can I visit Shimbaru Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group with a local guide?

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Shimbaru Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group

“41 clan tombs still crown the hills, silent since the 5th century.”

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The Shimbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group includes ancient graves of members of the Munakata clan. They worshipped across the ocean on the island of Okinoshima and initiated a religious tradition. The burial site is in the north of Fukuoka Prefecture and includes 41 kofun (tumulus). It was inscribed as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in July, 2017.

Spot Name	Shimbaru Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group
Postal Code	〒811-3293
Address	1-1-1 Chuo, Fukutsu City
Telephone Number	0940-43-8134
Official URL	https://www.okinoshima-heritage.jp/en/visit/shimbaru
Keywords	Culture Experience, History, Unesco World Heritage