Kyoto Pref. 方形堂 IHA imperial tomb

Mausoleum of Emperor Go-Shirakawa

LocationKyoto Pref.
Shape方形堂
PeriodUnknown
DesignationImperial Mausoleum (IHA)
IHA designationIHA-managed (no public entry)

Overview

An IHA-designated imperial mausoleum. Its official attribution is distinguished from archaeologically established occupancy and date.

Finds & research

Burial facilities and grave goods are not publicly detailed.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
The current IHA page establishes the official form but does not provide archaeological size, construction date, or burial structure.
Imperial Household Agency view
Managed by the IHA as the mausoleum of the 77th emperor; the official form is recorded on the cited IHA page.

Field notes

About three minutes on foot from Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae bus stop. Visiting is limited to weekdays, 09:00–16:00, and is unavailable on weekends, holidays, and over New Year. Follow current IHA guidance and on-site signs.

⛩ Open the interactive map 📍 Google Maps

Sources

宮内庁 後白河天皇 法住寺陵

Related kofun

Amino Choshiyama Kofun (201m) Shinmeiyama Kofun (190m) Kutsukawa Kurumazuka Kofun (175m) Basho-zuka Kofun (114m) Maruzuka Kofun (80m) Shibagahara Kofun
← Mausoleum of Emperor Konoe Mausoleum of Emperor Nijo →