A 210m-long keyhole mound at Tannowa in Misaki, the largest in the southern Sennan region. Its rear circle is about 115m across and its front section about 100m wide. Built in the first half of the 5th century, it has three tiers, a west-side projection at the constriction, and a moat. It is a National Historic Site. Tradition associates it with Ki no Oyumi no Sukune, but the archaeological occupant is unknown.
Finds & research
Stone facing and cylindrical, morning-glory, shield, cuirass, and house-shaped haniwa have been identified. A chest-shaped tuff sarcophagus lies in the rear circle, but details of the burial facility and the occupant remain unresolved.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A 210m-long keyhole mound built in the first half of the 5th century. It has three tiers, a projection on the west side of the constriction, and a single surrounding moat. Stone facing and haniwa have been confirmed, and a chest-shaped tuff sarcophagus lies in the rear circle.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an Imperial Household Agency mausoleum. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1922, with Misaki Town as the managing body. A place-name tradition in the Nihon Shoki associates it with Ki no Oyumi no Sukune, but the occupant is unconfirmed.
Field notes
Misaki Town gives an approximately 15-minute walk from Tannowa Station on the Nankai Main Line. The Misaki Town Tourism Association also gives about 15 minutes on foot from Misaki-koen Station and lists no parking.