Japan has huge keyhole shaped tomb mounds dating to 500 AD.
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Nintoku-ryo Tumulus is Japan's largest keyhole-shaped Kofun Tumulus; it is one of the Three Mozumimihara Tumulus, along with Hanzei-ryo Tumulus to the north and Richu-ryo Tumulus to the south.
The front of the mound faces south and consists of three layers, with a total length of about 486 meters. The round rear part has a diameter of about 249 meters and a height of about 35 meters, while the front has a width of about 305 meters and a height of about 33 meters. The constricted left and right areas have relic altars, and the entire mound is surrounded by three moats.
As befits Japan's largest keyhole-shaped Tumulus, there are more than 10 subordinate burial mounds, including Hinotani Tumulus, Chayama Tumulus, Daianjiyama Tumulus, Gen'emonyama Tumulus, Kitsuneyama Tumulus, Dongameyama Tumulus, Tsukamawari Tumulus, and Osamezuka Tumulus. However, with the exception of Tsukamawari Tumulus, the structures of the primary mounds and grave goods of these subordinate Tumuli generally remain unknown. Nintoku-ryo Tumulus is believed to date from the middle of the fifth century.
and similar tombs are found in Korea
this video gives you a better idea of how they look:
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