Also known as: IHA Imperial Mausoleum Reference Site
Location
Nara Pref.
Shape
Keyhole-shaped mound
Mound length
204 m
Period
5th c.
Overview
Keyhole mound 204m, in Hokkeji, Nara City. Paired with the adjacent Uwanabe Kofun (275m) to the north. Double moats survive in near-complete form. The name "Konabe" (small pot) is a counterpart to "Uwanabe."
Finds & research
No excavation under IHA jurisdiction; burial goods unknown.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
Keyhole mound 204m; second-largest in the Saki group after Uwanabe (275m). Dated early–mid 5th century, with double moats. Under IHA jurisdiction; interior and burial goods unknown. Scale points to a high-ranking figure of the 5th-century Yamato court.
Imperial Household Agency view
Administered by the IHA as a reference site (sankochi). As a sankochi rather than a formally designated mausoleum, the IHA does not confirm the occupant. The association with the consort of Emperor Ingyo derives from chronicle accounts and lacks corroborating archaeological evidence.
Field notes
Konabe and Uwanabe offer the finest moat-side scenery in the Saki group. Located west of Heijo Palace (World Heritage), easily combined with a Nara capital walking tour. Nearest bus stop: "Hokkeji" from Kintetsu Nara Station.