A scallop-shaped mound from the end of the Early Kofun period, preserved as a National Historic Site and investigated repeatedly to clarify its structure.
Finds & research
Finds include cylindrical haniwa rows, haniwa coffins, and one of the earliest shield-bearing human haniwa.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
An approximately 86m scallop-shaped mound at Chihara, Sakurai, built around the end of the 4th century. Stone facing, haniwa rows, a moat, and a causeway have been identified.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an IHA mausoleum. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1982.
Field notes
Follow Sakurai City guidance and the public boundaries of the historic site.