A National Historic Site built in the Kofun period and incorporated into the Daianji temple precinct in the Nara period.
Finds & research
A 1955 summit investigation did not identify the burial facility. In the Nara period, six tile kilns were built into the slope of the front portion.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A 154m keyhole mound at Daianji, Nara, with an 80m rear diameter. Built around the middle to latter half of the 5th century, it has stone facing, haniwa, an eastern projection, a shield-shaped moat, and an outer embankment.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. It is protected as an attached component of the National Historic Site covering the former Daianji precinct and the Ishibashi tile-kiln site.
Field notes
The site is normally open 9:00–17:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Check Nara City’s current guidance before visiting.