Gorōyama kofun

The circular burial mound of Gorōyama rises 6 meters high with a diameter of 35 meters, containing a multi-chamber stone structure stretching 11.2 meters in length.

Following its discovery in 1947, archaeologists uncovered the burial chamber in 1948, leading to its designation as a National Historic Site of Japan in 1949.

The walls of the stone chambers display painted murals depicting daily scenes with people, ships, horses, birds, and geometric patterns from the late Kofun period.

The Gorōyama Kofun Museum presents replica murals and maintains an observation room where visitors can examine the interior structure of the burial mound.

Archaeological excavations revealed artifacts including gold rings, magatama beads, swords, and Sue ware pottery within the burial chambers dating from 550-600 CE.

Location: Chikushino

Inception: 6 century

Architectural style: circular kofun

GPS coordinates: 33.45194,130.54556

Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:05