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Take Ura
The Kasugayama Tumulus Group is distributed on the hills to the south of Kasugayama Prefectural Park.
It is one of the most prominent kofun groups with a total of 211 kofun, including two keyhole-shaped tombs divided into subgroups A to K.
Although it is only a small part of the entire group of kofun in the park, it was maintained as a kofun zone.
There was an explanatory signboard in the burial mound zone.
The small mountain to the left of the signboard is I-branch tumulus No. 5, which is a round tumulus with a diameter of 33m and a height of 4.5m.
Most of the other kofun are located in the mountains and there are no roads, so it is difficult to find them.
The explanation is transcribed below.
"Explanatory text"
The tumulus on the left (marked in blue in the diagram) is a round tumulus with a diameter of 33 meters and a height of 4.5 meters, and is in almost complete condition.
The Kasugayama Tumulus Group is located at the eastern end of the Katata Hills, which originate from the foothills of Mt. Hiei, and is one of the largest tumulus groups in Kosai, consisting of over 200 tumuli. The two keyhole-shaped tombs (marked in red in the diagram), which are chief tombs, were built in the latter half of the 4th century (early Kofun period), and the other tombs were built from the mid-6th century to the first half of the 7th century (late Kofun period). It is believed that it was built.
The Kasugayama Tumulus Group is said to be the burial site of the Wani clan, who are said to have played an important role in the early Yamato government, which suggests that this area was considered important.
Ayumi F
I visited in early February 2023. The footing was a little rough due to the snow and rain that fell about a week ago, but the road was built as part of an old housing development, so I was able to get close to the famous tomb without any difficulty. However, there was no road to get to the tumulus itself from that road, and it was very difficult to get there due to slipping. In the end, I was disappointed that I couldn't get to the keyhole-shaped tumulus that I wanted to see, but I'm glad that I managed to see the round tumulus with a stone chamber above the ground. I also want revenge.
ken harada
At first I didn't know how to get there, but in front of the gate of a temple called Myohoji.
There is a slope going to the left, and if you follow it you will see a guide board.
I continued on my way.
If you turn left on the way, you will come to a place where large stones overlap. Seeing this reminded me of the stone stage in Asuka village.
odm
A large-scale burial mound group consisting of over 200 ancient tombs built from the late 4th century to the early 7th century. Tumulus No. E-1, which belongs to the E branch group, is a keyhole-shaped tumulus called the Kasugayama tumulus. Unfortunately, it has not been maintained and is overgrown with trees, making it difficult to clearly identify it as an ancient tomb. In the Prefectural Kasugayama Park Kofun Zone, a circular tumulus that can be identified as a kofun still remains in its original state when it was built.
Photos posted in February 2021
I believe it is a burial mound in the D branch group located south of Kasugayama Prefectural Park. (I don't know for sure, but if I compare it with the distribution map, I think it's the D-1 tomb.) Many of the tombs are still intact, but there are also some tombs with exposed stone chambers. . ``The distribution map is written on the explanatory signboard in the prefectural Kasugayama Park Kofun Zone.''
PONTE PONTA
The largest group of ancient tombs in the Kosai region, consisting of approximately 220 burial mounds.
Nationally designated historic site.
It is estimated that it was built between the 5th century and the early 7th century.
This area, where the Kasugayama Tumulus Group is located, is said to be the residence of a clan connected to the Wani clan, and is presumed to be the burial site of the Wani clan, which is said to have played an important role in the early Yamato government.
Kasugayama Park is located on the north side.