A great keyhole mound of the Keitai era commanding the Uji–Kizu confluence, maintained as Futagozuka Kofun Park where its mass can be felt up close.
Finds & research
Cylindrical and figural haniwa; the chamber was destroyed, its 18m × 9m pit detected.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A three-tiered keyhole mound 112m long with paving and double moats — Kyoto's largest of the 6th century. Its design parallels Imashirozuka (id:60), the presumed tomb of Emperor Keitai, spotlighting Uji's tie to his regime. The chamber was lost in the Taisho era, but its huge burial pit (18m) is confirmed.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Part of the National Historic Site "Uji Kofun Group" (2018, with the two Futagoyama mounds).
Field notes
Open as a park, walkable from Obaku Station and pairable with Manpukuji temple.