Takarazuka Kofun

Overview

The Takarazuka Kofun is the collective name for two burial mounds—Takarazuka No. 1 and No. 2—located in the Takarazuka and Hikari neighborhoods of Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, and it forms part of the Takarazuka Kofun group. Dating to the Kofun period and including a keyhole-shaped mound (zenpō-kōen-fun), it is designated a National Historic Site. The haniwa excavated from the No. 1 mound are designated a National Treasure.

Highlights

• ●A kofun group comprising the No. 1 and No. 2 mounds
• ●Kofun-period tombs including a keyhole-shaped mound (zenpō-kōen-fun)
• ●A site designated a National Historic Site
• ●Haniwa from the No. 1 mound designated a National Treasure

History

The Takarazuka Kofun are burial mounds built during the Kofun period, located in the Takarazuka and Hikari neighborhoods of Matsusaka. The site is designated a National Historic Site, and the haniwa excavated from the No. 1 mound are designated a National Treasure. As a kofun group that includes a keyhole-shaped mound, it conveys the ancient history of the region.

Map

34.5500, 136.5150 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk around the mounds of Takarazuka No. 1 and No. 2, which include a keyhole-shaped mound
2. 2Take in the overall layout of the kofun group designated a National Historic Site
3. 3Reflect on the significance of the haniwa from the No. 1 mound, designated a National Treasure
4. 4Explore the surrounding historic area together with the nearby town

Did you know?

💡 The haniwa excavated from Takarazuka No. 1 mound are designated a National Treasure.

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