Hanyu-no-Sakamoto-no-Misasagi (Mausoleum of Emperor Ninken)
Location
Habikino / Fujiidera, Osaka
Shape
Keyhole-shaped mound
Mound length
122 m
Period
Early 6th c.
Designation
Imperial Tomb (IHA)
IHA designation
IHA-managed (no public entry)
Overview
A 122m-long keyhole mound at Aoyama in Fujiidera. Its front section is markedly wider and higher than the rear circle, a late trait within the Furuichi group. The Imperial Household Agency designates it as Emperor Ninken's mausoleum, but the occupant has not been archaeologically established because the interior has not been investigated.
Finds & research
In 1981, two haniwa kilns were found on the slope adjoining the outer embankment north-west of the front section. Their products closely resemble haniwa from the embankment, linking production to construction of the mound. The burial facility and grave goods remain unknown.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A 122m-long keyhole mound with its front section facing south-west. It has a projection near the front side of the constriction and is surrounded by a moat and embankment. Its surface and burial facilities are unknown, but cylindrical haniwa from the embankment date construction to the early 6th century.
Imperial Household Agency view
The Imperial Household Agency designates and manages it as Hanyu-no-Sakamoto Mausoleum of Emperor Ninken, the 24th emperor. The Agency classifies it as a keyhole mound and gives its location as Aoyama 3-chome, Fujiidera. Entry onto the mound is prohibited; visitors use the worship area.
Field notes
The Imperial Household Agency gives access as about a 22-minute walk from Kintetsu Furuichi Station. Worship hours are generally 8:30–17:00.