| Location | Osaka Pref. |
|---|---|
| Shape | Rock-cut tomb group |
| Average chamber floor area in group | about 9 m² |
| Period | Mid-6th to early 7th c. |
| Designation | National Historic Site |
A rock-cut tomb group at Takaida in Kashiwara. Of 162 identified tombs, 27 carry incised images including people, horses, boats, houses, birds, and lotus flowers. Many chambers have domed ceilings, and typically about three people were buried in each, mainly in assembled wooden coffins fastened with nails. Although an immigrant-clan interpretation was formerly popular, Kashiwara City states that the current evidence is insufficient to establish it.
Finds include earrings, amber, jasper and glass beads, Sue ware, iron objects, a small number of horse fittings, and miniature cooking vessels. Most tombs were looted, and weapons and horse gear are particularly scarce. Twenty-two rock-cut built-in coffins have been identified in 17 tombs.
Visitors can view the park tombs from outside, but entry is normally restricted. Groups of five or more can request interior access in advance, and special openings take place in spring and autumn. Group 1 lies on school grounds and cannot be visited.