A National Historic Site known as a classic large scallop-shaped mound. Koryo Town describes it as Japan's second largest of its type.
Finds & research
A rear southwestern projection had an arrangement of house-shaped and oval cylindrical haniwa and yielded cylindrical, house-, jar-, and lid-shaped haniwa and pottery. The internal burial facility is unexcavated.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
An approximately 130m scallop-shaped mound spanning Samita in Kawai and Terado in Koryo. Its rear is about 94m across and front about 30m long, with a moat and outer embankment. It dates to the early 5th century; house-shaped haniwa and other objects came from a rear projection. The burial facility is unexcavated.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an Imperial Household Agency mausoleum. It was designated a National Historic Site on 7 November 1956.
Field notes
View the wooded mound from surrounding walking paths. Do not enter private land or the mound interior.