An early chieftain's tomb crowning the Iooka hill above the Kizu River. Its wealth of stone bracelets bespeaks the ritual authority worn by southern Yamashiro's lords.
Finds & research
Pit-style chamber; numerous bracelet-shaped stone ornaments (partly in the Tokyo National Museum).
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A keyhole mound ~90m long (formerly measured 81m) — Kyotanabe's largest — built in the 4th century. A 1902 dig into its pit-style chamber yielded numerous bracelet-shaped stone ornaments, some now in the Tokyo National Museum.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Part of the National Historic Site "Tsuzuki Kofun Group" (2022).
Field notes
On private land — no entry; view from outside amid the tea-field scenery.