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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Ancient tombs get 4K video treatment in Osaka

A moat around a mounded tomb reflects the morning sun. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

A group of kofun, ancient Japanese burial mounds known for often having a distinctive keyhole-shaped layout, is the subject of a high-definition 4K video capturing the tombs' uniqueness and beauty.

The tombs of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group comprise a World Heritage site in Osaka Prefecture, where local governments used drones and other equipment to make the four-minute video in a bid to promote tourism despite pandemic-related barriers to travel.

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