Nara Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Makimuku Yazuka Kofun

LocationNara Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length96 m
PeriodEarly–mid 3rd c.
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

An emergent keyhole-shaped mound within the Makimuku site.

Finds & research

Mid-3rd-century pottery from the moat; the central burial facility and secure grave goods remain unconfirmed.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
An approximately 96m Makimuku-type keyhole-shaped mound at Higaida, Sakurai, with a short front. Pottery from the moat dates to the mid-3rd century and constrains the construction date, though it does not establish an exact year. The central burial facility and grave goods remain unconfirmed.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an Imperial Household Agency mausoleum. It was added to the National Historic Site Makimuku Kofun Group (Makimuku Ishizuka and Hokenoyama, designated 2006) together with Makimuku Katsuyama by a notification of 17 February 2026.

Field notes

Do not enter farmland or private property; observe only from public roads and authorized areas.

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Sources

桜井市 史跡纒向遺跡・纒向古墳群保存活用計画(矢塚古墳の個別解説)

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