300m mound in Tenri City — the 8th largest in Japan. Designated as Emperor Keiko's mausoleum.
Finds & research
No excavation permitted under IHA mausoleum regulations. Internal structure and grave goods remain unknown. Exterior viewable from public paths.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
Actual occupant unknown. At 300m, it is the 8th largest in Japan. A major royal tomb of the late 4th century Yamato polity.
Imperial Household Agency view
Managed by IHA as the mausoleum of Emperor Keiko.[IHA Visiting Info] Address: 奈良県天理市渋谷町 / Access: JR 巻向駅から徒歩約12分 / Hours: 原則、8時30分～17時 (open year-round in principle). Stamp storage: 畝傍陵墓監区事務所.
Field notes
8th largest in Japan. Together with Andonzan (Emperor Sujin's tomb), forms the crown of the Yanagimoto group.