Osahozuka Kofun

Overview

Osahozuka Kofun is a scallop-shaped burial mound in Miyake, Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and forms one of the tombs of the Maruyama subgroup within the Saitobaru Kofun Cluster. It is estimated to date from the first half of the 5th century, during the middle Kofun period. Together with the adjacent Mesahozuka Kofun, it is regarded as one of the largest kofun in the Kyushu region.

Highlights

• ●Mound considered the largest scallop-shaped kofun in Japan
• ●Paired setting alongside the adjacent Mesahozuka Kofun
• ●One of the tombs of the Saitobaru Maruyama subgroup
• ●Designated a reference site for imperial tombs by the Imperial Household Agency

History

The tomb is estimated to have been built in the first half of the 5th century, during the middle Kofun period. The actual person buried here is not known, but the Imperial Household Agency has designated it as a reference site for imperial mausoleums. It stands adjacent to the Mesahozuka Kofun on its southern side.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the grounds of the Saitobaru Kofun Cluster
2. 2View the scallop-shaped Osahozuka Kofun
3. 3Continue to the adjacent Mesahozuka Kofun
4. 4Walk through the wider spread of the cluster

Did you know?

💡 It is regarded as the largest scallop-shaped kofun in all of Japan.

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