A square mound (44.8m × 36.3m) at the southwestern end of the Mozu group. 5th century. An accessory mound near Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun. Not designated by the IHA; managed by Sakai City. The name "Terayama Minamiyama" (Southern Hill of Temple Hill) pairs with a "Kitayama" (Northern Hill) reflecting the former presence of a temple in the area. This mound marks the southwestern boundary of the Mozu group.Constituent monument of the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group" UNESCO WHS (2019). Square mounds flourished mainly in the Middle to Late Kofun period. The square mounds within the Mozu group (Dogameyama, Terayama Minamiyama, Zennuemon) together with round and scallop forms demonstrate the morphological variety of the burial complex. Their inclusion in the World Heritage list confirms that the Mozu group represents a diverse burial culture, not dominated by any single mound form.
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
A square-rectangular mound (44.8m × 36.3m). 5th century. Located at the southwestern end of the Mozu group, close to the southwest of Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun. Square mounds were commonly used as satellite or accessory burials in the Middle Kofun period. Occupant unknown. Stone covering and haniwa are assumed but detailed excavation records are limited. The dimensions (44.8m × 36.3m) suggest typological features of the early to mid-5th century.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Managed by the Sakai City Board of Education. Not an IHA-designated site. Protected by Sakai City as a World Heritage constituent monument. The place name "Terayama" (Temple Hill) indicates a temple once stood nearby, reflecting the cultural transition from the Kofun period to the Buddhist era.