Tajima's second keyhole mound, overlooking the Maruyama River plain at Kuwaichi, Asago. Its ox haniwa hints that continental husbandry had reached 5th-century Tajima. A Hachiman shrine crowns the front section.
Finds & research
Cylindrical, parasol, and shield haniwa; a rare nose-ringed ox haniwa; stone paving. Burial uninvestigated.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A three-tiered keyhole mound ~91m long (about 120m with moat) with projections at both waists — Tajima's second largest after Ikeda Kofun (id:589), built in the late 5th century. The burial is uninvestigated. Finds include cylindrical, parasol, and shield haniwa, plus a nationally rare nose-ringed ox haniwa.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Hyogo Prefectural Historic Site (1961).
Field notes
The mound and moat are visitable; combine with Chasuriyama (id:588) and Ikeda (id:589) for a Tajima chieftain circuit.