Shinbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tombs

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The site has been registered on the UNESCO World Heritage as

the Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region 

 

The Tomb Group in Fukutsu City comprises the tombs of the Munakata clan, an ancient

powerful family that led interactions with overseas countries. The Munakata clan also

performed rituals on Okinoshima and nurtured the tradition of faith in in the sacred island.

 

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 Location of Munakata & Fukutsu

 

　　 

 

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General information  

Address	Shinbaru-Nuyama area, Katsuura, Fukutsu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
Access	15 minutes by a vehicle from JR Togo station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 70 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa

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 - Munakata & Fukutsu travel guide, Fukutsu tour, UNESCO World Heritage