Iwase Senzuka Kofun Group

The Iwase Senzuka Kofun Group contains over 900 burial mounds spread across the eastern portion of Wakayama city along the Ryumon Mountains.

Construction of these burial mounds occurred between the middle of the 4th century and the mid-7th century, during the formation of early Japanese state systems.

The burial structures reflect social hierarchies through different shapes, with circular, square, and rare keyhole-shaped mounds representing distinct status levels.

The Kiifudoki-no-oka Museum of History displays artifacts from the site and provides information about ongoing archaeological discoveries.

The burial chambers evolved from clay-lined structures with box sarcophagi to sophisticated stone chambers made of chlorite schist with supporting beams.

Location: Wakayama

Website: https://kiifudoki.wakayama-c.ed.jp/001_iwase_tomb/iwase_tomb.htm

GPS coordinates: 34.22360,135.23010

Latest update: March 3, 2025 17:04