Takarazuka Kofun (Izumo)

The Takarazuka Kofun (宝塚古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Shimogoshi-cho neighborhood of the city of Izumo, Shimane in the San'in region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1931.[1] It is believed to have been built in the middle of the 6th century, or towards the end of the Kofun period. It is also called the Ippo-zuka (一保塚).

Takarazuka Kofun
宝塚古墳
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Takarazuka Kofun
Location in Japan
Location in Japan
Takarazuka Kofun (Izumo) (Japan)
LocationIzumo, Shimane, Japan
RegionSan'in region
Coordinates35°20′21″N 132°44′00″E / 35.33917°N 132.73333°E / 35.33917; 132.73333
TypeKofun
History
Foundedc.6th century
PeriodsKofun period
Site notes
Public accessYes (no facilities)
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Overview

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The Takarazuka Kofun is located on the natural embankment of the Kando River, surrounded by paddy fields and 100 meters east of Izumonishi High School. Much of the tumulus has been lost, to the extent that the ceiling stone of the burial chamber is exposed, so the original shape and size of the tumulus is uncertain. Fragments of cylindrical haniwa have been found in the vicinity. The burial chamber has an opening to the south, and is 3.6 meters deep, 2.1 meters wide, and 2.5 meters high. Cut tuff stone is used for the wall stones, the back wall is a single stone, the east wall of the side wall is two-tiered with large stones in the lower part, and the west wall is two-tiered with large stones in the back, while the front side is a stone wall. It contains a house-shaped sarcophagus. The burial chamber has been open since antiquity, so only a few iron arrowheads have been recovered as grave goods. It is estimated to have been built in the latter half of the 6th century, judging from the structure of the stone chamber.[2]

The tumulus is about four kilometers (ten minutes by car) from Izumoshi Station on the JR West San'in Main Line.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "宝塚古墳" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Isomura, Yukio; Sakai, Hideya (2012). (国指定史跡事典) National Historic Site Encyclopedia. 学生社. ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
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