A terminal-period tomb at Abe, Sakurai, designated a prefectural historic site and preserving a megalithic chamber.
Finds & research
A double-sleeved corridor-style chamber; details of the occupant and grave goods are unknown.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A square mound about 38m north–south, 35m east–west, and 8.2m high (designated a Nara Prefectural Historic Site in 1958), dated to the late 6th to early 7th century, with a double-sleeved corridor chamber built of massive stones.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA; a Nara Prefectural Historic Site. The occupant is unknown.
Field notes
Official access information is limited; follow on-site preservation measures and signs.