Mie Pref. Square mound

Nishihokkeji Kofun

Also known as: Okihadawake-no-Mikoto Tomb, Aho, Iga City
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeSquare mound
Mound length35 m
PeriodLate 5th–Early 6th c.

Overview

IHA-designated tomb of Prince Okihadawake in Iga City, Mie. ~35m square mound from late 5th to early 6th century. The only kofun in Iga confirmed with cylindrical haniwa. Excavation prohibited.

Finds & research

Cylindrical haniwa fragments. Detailed finds unknown.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
Square mound (~35m per side) in Aho, Iga City. Late 5th to early 6th century. Designated by the IHA as the tomb of Prince Okihadawake, though many scholars question this attribution. The only burial mound in Iga district confirmed to have cylindrical haniwa. Haniwa fragments collected in the vicinity.
Imperial Household Agency view
Officially designated by the Ministry of the Imperial Household in 1876 as the tomb of Prince Okihadawake. Administered by the IHA (classified as mountain-shaped). Archaeological excavation prohibited.

Field notes

Administered by the IHA; interior access prohibited. Exterior viewing only. Accessible from Kintetsu Igakambe Station.

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Sources

宮内庁Wikipedia伊賀市教育委員会

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