Kyoto Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Inouchi Kurumazuka Kofun

LocationKyoto Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length39 m
PeriodEarly 6th c.

Overview

39m keyhole mound in Inouchi, Nagaokakyo City — part of the National Historic Site "Otokuni Kofun Group." Early 6th century; the 2016 excavation first confirmed the horizontal stone chamber. Noted for its historical context overlapping with Emperor Keitai's "Enokuni Palace." The design continuity with the adjacent Inouchi Inarizuka Kofun (id:303) is a research focus.

Finds & research

Shaped haniwa (houses, lids, shields, shrine maidens, horses, dogs, chickens); right-flanked horizontal stone chamber (most stones appear removed).

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
39m keyhole mound (rear 24m dia., 3m high; front 26m wide, 2.5m high) with moat. Early 6th century. The 9th excavation (2016) was the first to confirm a right-flanked horizontal stone chamber in the rear. Contemporaneous with the period of Emperor Keitai's "Enokuni Palace" mentioned in the Nihon Shoki. Shaped haniwa including houses, lids, shields, shrine maidens, horses, dogs, and chickens.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Designated as part of the National Historic Site "Otokuni Kofun Group" in 2016 (Heisei 28). Located in Inouchi, Nagaokakyo City.

Field notes

About 20 min walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line "Nagaokaten-jin" Station. Adjacent to Inouchi Inarizuka Kofun (id:303). Both managed by Nagaokakyo City; can be visited together as part of the Otokuni Kofun Group.

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Sources

長岡京市教育委員会文化庁Wikipedia

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