Kitaema Cave Tombs, Cave tomb complex in Izunokuni, Japan.
The Kitaema Cave Tombs contain over forty individual burial chambers carved into the tuff hillside, divided between the western Daishiyama and eastern Daihoku groups.
The burial complex dates from the final Kofun period to the early Nara period, reflecting the transition between burial and cremation practices in ancient Japan.
The chambers feature stone sarcophagi and architectural elements that demonstrate the burial customs and social organization of Japanese elite during the 3rd to 7th centuries.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site by taking a fifteen-minute walk from the Izu-Nagaoka Station on the Izu Hakone Railway line.
One stone sarcophagus bears the inscription Wakato-nari and extends 6.5 meters into the hillside, making it the largest tomb in the complex.
Location: Izunokuni
GPS coordinates: 35.05472,138.92028
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:55
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