Large square mound (~60m sides, 10th largest in Japan) in Anōchō, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture. National Historic Site (1952). Distinctive "square mound with paired projections" form. Yields house-shaped, shield-shaped, and lid-shaped haniwa. The largest chieftain burial of the Anōgawa River basin, early 5th century.
Finds & research
House-shaped, shield-shaped, and lid-shaped haniwa; cylindrical haniwa; Sue ware pedestal (early 5th century).
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
Square mound with ~60m sides (81m long including projections, 10m high) — the 10th largest square mound in Japan. Located in Tabataueno, Anōchō, Tsu City. Early 5th century. The unique "square mound with projections" (sōhō-chūhōfun) form features paired projections on the north and south. Two-tiered construction with stone paving, haniwa rows, and moat. Finds include house-shaped, shield-shaped, and lid-shaped haniwa, cylindrical haniwa, and Sue ware pedestals. The largest chieftain burial in the Anōgawa River basin, closely tied to the Yamato polity.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Designated a National Historic Site in 1952.
Field notes
Located in Anōchō, Tsu City. About 20 min by car from Kintetsu Nagoya Line "Tsu" Station.