Kōmori-zuka Burial Mound
A ancient tomb in Okayama — vast tombs of ancient rulers.
Overview
Kōmori-zuka Kofun is a Kofun-period burial mound located in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, built in the keyhole-shaped style. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan, and its excavated artifacts are designated important cultural properties of the city of Sōja. It was formerly known as Kurohimezuka Kofun.
Highlights
- ●A keyhole-shaped burial mound
- ●A designated National Historic Site of Japan
- ●Excavated artifacts held as municipal cultural properties
- ●Its standing among Okayama Prefecture's three great megalithic tombs
History
Kōmori-zuka is a burial mound of the Kofun period, formerly known as Kurohimezuka Kofun. Together with the Yata Ōtsuka and Musa Ōtsuka tombs, it is counted among the three great megalithic tombs of Okayama Prefecture. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1968.
Access
The tomb lies in the city of Sōja, Okayama Prefecture, and its surroundings are maintained as a prefectural natural park.
Best season
As the surroundings are laid out as a natural park, the site can be visited on foot throughout the year.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Visit the tomb and observe its keyhole shape
- 2Tour the mound designated a National Historic Site
- 3Learn of its standing as one of Okayama's three great megalithic tombs
- 4Stroll through the surrounding natural park
Did you know?
💡 Kōmori-zuka is counted, with the Yata Ōtsuka and Musa Ōtsuka tombs, among the three great megalithic tombs of Okayama Prefecture.
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