Terado Ōtsuka Kofun

Overview

Terado Otsuka Kofun is a keyhole-shaped burial mound in the Shibayama area of Terado, Muko, Kyoto Prefecture. One of the tumuli making up the nationally designated Otokuni Kofun Cluster, it takes the distinctive zenpo-koen (front-square, rear-round) form. Set in the western part of the Kyoto basin, the mound still quietly preserves the shape raised by people of the Kofun period.

Highlights

• ●The keyhole-shaped zenpo-koen burial mound
• ●The vertical stone chamber built inside
• ●A component of the National Historic Site Otokuni Kofun Cluster
• ●A Kofun-period landscape on the hills of Muko

History

This tomb is a keyhole-shaped mound built during the Kofun period, with a vertical stone chamber constructed inside. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2015 and, in 2016, was incorporated into the Otokuni Kofun Cluster, which groups the tumuli of the Otokuni area. It stands as an important site that tells the region's history.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Terado Otsuka Kofun in Terado-cho, Muko
2. 2Walk and trace the outline of the keyhole-shaped mound
3. 3Check explanations of its structure such as the stone chamber
4. 4Extend your visit to other tombs in the Otokuni Kofun Cluster

Did you know?

💡 The keyhole shape of the zenpo-koen mound is the form most representative of Japan's ancient tombs. Protected together as the Otokuni Kofun Cluster, it lets visitors experience the region's early history alongside the neighboring tumuli.

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