Wakayama Pref. Round tumulus IHA imperial tomb

Kamayama Tomb

Also known as: Tomb of Itsuse-no-Mikoto
LocationWakayama Pref.
ShapeRound tumulus
IHA designationIHA-managed (no public entry)

Two views on the occupant

Imperial Household Agency view
Managed by the IHA as the Kamayama Tomb of Itsuse-no-Mikoto, Emperor Jinmu's elder brother, who the chronicles say died of an arrow wound on the eastern expedition — the only Engishiki-listed tomb in Kii. A small ~6m knoll, not regarded archaeologically as a kofun, behind Kamayama Shrine.
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Sources

Wikipedia(彦五瀬命)神社巡遊録

Related kofun

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