★ World Heritage Habikino / Fujiidera, Osaka Keyhole-shaped mound IHA imperial tomb

Ichinoyama Kofun

Also known as: Mausoleum of Emperor Ingyo
LocationHabikino / Fujiidera, Osaka
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length230 m
PeriodLate 5th c.
World HeritageMozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO)
IHA designationIHA-managed (no public entry)

Overview

230m long, 20th nationally. A three-tiered keyhole mound with double moats at the northern edge of the Furuichi group. The rear circle is ~20m high and ~130m in diameter. Designated by the IHA as Emperor Ingyo's mausoleum. Together with Konda Gobyoyama (425m), Nakatsuyama (290m), and Oka Misanzai (245m), this mound forms the "Big Four" of the Furuichi group, collectively illustrating the scale of 5th-century royal burial on the Furuichi plateau. Serves well as the northern starting point of walking tours covering the Furuichi group from Fujiidera Station (~2 hours).Constituent monument of the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group" UNESCO WHS (2019). The name "Ichinoyama" may mean "Market Hill" or "First Hill," suggesting its recognition as a landmark on the Furuichi plateau since ancient times. Emperor Ingyo is described in the chronicles as reigning from the Anahe palace and codifying the kabane system to organize lineage hierarchies among the royal house and clans. While the specific attribution cannot be confirmed archaeologically, the late-5th-century date is consistent with the chronicle's placement of Emperor Ingyo, lending some credibility to the IHA designation.

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
Occupant archaeologically unknown. At 230m it is 20th nationally. Dated by haniwa typology to the late 5th century (c. 460–480s). Emperor Ingyo's traditional reign period (412–453) is somewhat earlier, but within the range of uncertainty in chronicle dating. Three-tiered construction with double moats. Positioned at the northern edge of the Furuichi group, it marks the spatial boundary of the cluster.
Imperial Household Agency view
Officially designated "Ega-no-Nagano-no-Kita-no-Misasagi" by the IHA, attributed to Emperor Ingyo (19th sovereign). Emperor Ingyo is associated in the chronicles with the reform of the kabane (clan title) system in the mid-5th century. Public access is restricted; the outer moat can be viewed from surrounding roads.[IHA Visiting Info] Address: 大阪府藤井寺市惣社1丁目 / Access: 近鉄 土師ノ里駅から徒歩約7分 / Hours: 原則、8時30分~17時 (open year-round in principle). Stamp storage: 古市陵墓監区事務所.
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Sources

宮内庁藤井寺市教育委員会

Related kofun

Konda Gobyoyama Kofun (425m) Nakatsuyama Kofun (290m) Oka Misanzai Kofun (245m) Hakayama Kofun (225m) Tsudoshiroyama Kofun (208m) Karusato Otsuka Kofun (190m)
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