Nara Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Goshanejinja Kofun

Also known as: Mausoleum of Empress Jingu
LocationNara Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length267 m
PeriodEarly 5th c.

Overview

267m mound in Saki, Nara City — the 10th largest in Japan and the largest in the Saki group. Designated as Empress Jingu's mausoleum.The largest in the Saki group and 10th nationally.

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 267m it is the 10th largest in Japan and the largest in the Saki group.
Imperial Household Agency view
Managed by IHA as the mausoleum of Empress Jingu.
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Sources

宮内庁Wikipedia奈良市観光協会

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