Kuroiwa Burial Caves

The complex contains 219 burial chambers carved into tuff cliffs, featuring square entrances of one meter that lead to larger interior rooms.

Archaeological excavations in 1887 by Shōgorō Tsuboi uncovered artifacts including Jōmon pottery fragments, magatama jewelry, and bronze mirrors from the late Kofun period.

Each burial chamber contains elevated platforms where families placed coffins, demonstrating the funeral practices of ancient Japanese communities during the sixth century.

The burial caves stand within a 20-minute walking distance from Higashi-Matsuyama Station, with an entrance fee of 300 yen for adult visitors.

The site features rare yellow-green luminescent moss, known as Schistostega, which naturally grows around the burial mounds and received Natural Monument status in 1928.

Location: Yoshimi

Made from material: tuff

GPS coordinates: 36.06167,139.43881

Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:13