Tortoise Shell Tomb - Kikko Baka

Japanese: 亀甲墓 - きっこうばか
Tortoise Shell Tomb - Kikko Baka
A tomb in Okinawa that resembles an upside-down turtle shell. It is said to have been influenced by a style from southern China.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 沖縄で、外形が亀の甲羅を伏せたような形の墓。中国南部の様式の影響を受けたものとされる。

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