Sakitama Kofun Park

The park contains multiple ancient burial mounds spread across a grassy landscape, with walking paths connecting eight different kofun structures from the 5th century.

The Inariyama burial mound revealed a gold-inscribed iron sword in 1968, providing concrete evidence about the rulers and lineage of the Yamato period.

The Sakitama Kofun Museum displays numerous artifacts including bronze mirrors, weapons, armor, and terracotta figures that represent ancient Japanese burial traditions.

Visitors can reach the park via the JR Takasaki line from Tokyo Station, followed by a short bus ride to Sakitama Kofun Koen Mae stop.

The park offers hands-on workshops where participants create their own haniwa terracotta figures using traditional methods, with collection after one month of drying.

Location: Gyoda

Inception: April 1, 1976

Part of: 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan, 100 Best Urban Parks in Japan

Website: https://sakitama-muse.spec.ed.jp/%E3%81%95%E3%81%8D%E3%81%9F%E3%81%BE%E5%8F%A4%E5%A2%B3%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92

GPS coordinates: 36.12833,139.47944

Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:21