Keyhole mound (44m) in Takatori Town — National Historic Site (1981, jointly with Ichio Hakayama). Mid-6th century; paired with the adjacent Ichio Hakayama Kofun (id:399) as presumed twin mounds of the same clan. Horse fittings, swords, and glass beads recovered; documents the aristocratic society of southern Katsuragi on the eve of the Asuka period.
Finds & research
Horse fittings, swords, glass beads, Sue ware. Both-sided horizontal stone chamber.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
Keyhole mound 44m long in Ichio, Takatori Town. Mid-6th century. Both-sided horizontal stone chamber with horse fittings, swords, glass beads, and Sue ware. Located ~150m east of Ichio Hakayama Kofun (66m; id:399); the pair is interpreted as twin mounds built by the same chieftain family or clan. The smaller scale suggests an occupant of slightly lower rank — a close kin or subordinate chief of the Ichio Hakayama occupant. A valuable site for understanding the aristocratic society of southern Katsuragi on the eve of the Asuka period.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Designated a National Historic Site in 1981 (jointly with Ichio Hakayama Kofun). Managed by Takatori Town.
Field notes
About 5 min walk from Ichio Hakayama Kofun (id:399). About 15–20 min walk from Kintetsu Ichio Station. Visit both mounds together as the "Ichio Kofun Group."