Kyoto Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Amatsuka Kofun

LocationKyoto Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length73 m
PeriodEarly 6th c.
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

A National Historic Site surviving in the Uzumasa area. It is interpreted as a chiefly tomb associated with the Hata clan, but no individual occupant is known.

Finds & research

Two horizontal chambers are documented in the rear mound. Details of older finds are not established by the cited current city sources.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
An approximately 73m two-tiered keyhole mound at Uzumasa Matsumoto-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto. Built in the early 6th century, it has two horizontal chambers in the rear mound.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. It is a National Historic Site managed by Kyoto City.

Field notes

Advance application to Kyoto City’s Cultural Properties Protection Section is required. Check current city guidance for viewing conditions.

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Sources

京都市 右京区文化財一覧京都市 史跡見学FAQ京都市 天塚古墳御台覧記念碑

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