Kyoto Pref. Scallop-shaped mound

Maruzuka Kofun

Also known as: Kutsukawa Maruzuka Kofun
LocationKyoto Pref.
ShapeScallop-shaped mound
Mound length80 m
PeriodEarly 5th c.
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

A National Historic Site interpreted as the tomb of a leading person contemporary with Kutsukawa Kurumazuka. Its mound length is 80m, and its overall length including the moat is 104m.

Finds & research

Cylindrical and figurative haniwa were recovered, including a large house-shaped example about 1m high.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A scallop-shaped mound at Hirakawa Kurumazuka, Joyo, with an 80m mound and overall length of 104m including its moat. Built in the early 5th century, it has stone facing, haniwa rows, and a moat.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. Designated a National Historic Site in 1979, it is a component of the Kutsukawa Kofun Group, renamed in 2016.

Field notes

About an eight-minute walk east from Kintetsu Kutsukawa Station. Follow current Joyo City guidance for access and investigation status.

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Sources

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Related kofun

Kutsukawa Kurumazuka Kofun (175m) Basho-zuka Kofun (114m) Shibagahara Kofun Hirao Shiroyama Kofun (110m)
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