Hiroshima Prefectural Miyoshi Fudoki no Oka Park

Hiroshima Prefectural Miyoshi Fudoki no Oka Park is a sprawling hillside museum showcasing more than 170 ancient burial mounds from Japan's past. These earthen mounds vary in form, appearing as circles, keyholes, and scallop shapes distributed across the landscape.

These burial mounds were constructed between the 5th and 6th centuries as two successive burial groups, Jorakuji and Nanatsuzuka, reflecting different construction styles. The shift in building approaches reveals how burial practices evolved across generations in this mountain region.

The Prefectural History and Folklore Museum exhibits archaeological materials and traditional artifacts from the Chugoku Mountain region of Japan.

The park is open to the public daily with ample parking available for visitors to leave their vehicles. Well-marked pathways guide guests across the grounds to view the mounds from multiple vantage points.

The grounds preserve historical structures including a reconstructed ancient dwelling and an old iron-smelting furnace. The Shinno family residence, protected as an important cultural property, gives insight into how residents lived in this mountain area long ago.

Location: Miyoshi

Official opening: April 1979

Website: https://pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/rekimin/fudokinooka.html

GPS coordinates: 34.76333,132.89861

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:41