Yata Ōtsuka Kofun

The archaeological site contains a circular tumulus measuring 43 meters in diameter with rectangular projections on its northeast and southwest sides.

Dating from the 6th century, this megalithic burial ground received National Historic Site status in 1981 after extensive excavations revealed burial chambers.

The burial chambers contained numerous artifacts including vermilion-lacquered earthenware, iron swords, glass beads, and pottery from the Kofun period.

Located in Okayama Prefecture, the archaeological site remains open to visitors who can observe the stone rows along the slopes of the tumulus.

Twenty stone alignments mark the slopes of this burial mound, which contained wooden coffins covered with significant amounts of vermilion pigment.

Location: Kurashiki

Inception: 6 century

Architectural style: circular kofun

Website: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AE%AD%E7%94%B0%E5%A4%A7%E5%A1%9A%E5%8F%A4%E5%A2%B3

GPS coordinates: 34.63549,133.68145

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04