Nara Pref.
Keyhole-shaped mound
IHA imperial tomb
Kataoka-no-Iwatsuki-no-Oka-Minami-no-Misasagi
Also known as: Mausoleum of Emperor Kenzo (South)
| Location | Nara Pref. |
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| Shape | Keyhole-shaped mound |
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| Period | Around the late 5th century (inferred from the attributed ruler) |
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| Designation | Imperial Mausoleum (IHA) |
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| IHA designation | IHA-managed (no public entry) |
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Overview
The IHA-designated site at Kitaimaichi, Kashiba. Its size and date are not established by official sources and remain unknown.
Finds & research
Burial facilities and grave goods are unknown.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
The IHA classifies it as keyhole-shaped, but its official current page gives no archaeological size, construction date, or burial structure.
Imperial Household Agency view
Managed by the IHA as Emperor Kenzo's Kataoka-Iwatsuki South Mausoleum; the official form is keyhole-shaped.
Field notes
Worship is generally available year-round from 08:30 to 17:00; follow IHA guidance.
Sources
Related kofun