Yoshimi Hundred Caves

The site contains 219 burial chambers carved into tuff rock faces, with each tomb comprising an entrance passage and a main chamber point.

The burial chambers were constructed between the late 6th and late 7th centuries during the final phase of the Kofun period point.

The tombs reflect burial practices of local clans, featuring stone-lined platforms where multiple family members were interred over time point.

The archaeological site opens daily from 8:30 to 17:00, with admission fees of 300 yen for adults and 200 yen for elementary students point.

The cave walls host colonies of luminous moss, designated as a Natural Monument of Japan, which emit a green glow in dark conditions point.

Location: Yoshimi

Made from material: tuff

Website: https://town.yoshimi.saitama.jp/soshiki/shogaigakushuk/7/909.html

GPS coordinates: 36.03974,139.42132

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30