Shirasagi-yama Park, Public park in Tatsuno, Japan
Shirasagi-yama Park covers the top of Shirasagi-yama in Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, a 1.5-hectare urban park left largely in its natural state. Paths such as the Doyo no Komichi and the Tetsugaku no Michi cross the summit, and the grounds also hold the Satsuki no Dai plaza, an observation deck and the Akatonbo-so lodge. The park borders Ryuno Park and Matoba-yama, and the Ibo River runs below its southern foot.
The hill holds a cluster of burial mounds dated to the Kofun period. In 1961 two stone coffins yielded human bones and two bronze mirrors, now city-designated cultural properties. Near the Tsuburaya Amaterasu Shrine, the open side-chamber of the Kitsuzuka tomb is also a city historic site.
The park's Dōyō no Komichi path carries stone song monuments for eight children's songs chosen nationwide in 1987, after Tatsuno declared itself a "home of children's songs" in 1984. Each stone is cut from the lyricist's home region, and a melody plays as visitors approach the monument. The red dragonfly song's lyricist, Miki Rofl, was born in Tatsuno.
The park lies on the summit area of Shirasagi-yama; the nearest station is Hon-Tatsuno on the JR Kishin Line, about a 30-minute walk away. Paths such as the Doyo no Komichi and Tetsugaku no Michi run through the grounds, and a forest road descends south to the grounds of Tsuburaya Amaterasu Shrine. The park covers 1.5 hectares.
The park holds the Shirasagi-yama burial mounds, dated to the Kofun period; in 1961 human bones and two bronze mirrors, now city-designated cultural properties, were found in stone coffins of two tombs. Near the Tsuburaidera Amaterasu Shrine, the open side-chamber of the Kitsuzuka Tomb can be seen.
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