Wadaoka Kofun group
Wadaoka Kofun group (和田岡古墳群, Wadaoka kofun-gun) is an archaeological site with a cluster of burial mounds from the Kofun period located in what is now part of the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka in the Tōkai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1996.[1]
和田岡古墳群 | |
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| Location | Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tōkai region |
| Coordinates | 34°46′40″N 137°57′06″E |
| Type | kofun |
| History | |
| Founded | 5th century AD |
| Periods | Kofun |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Overview
The Wadaoka Kofun group is located in an area measuring approximately 2.5 kilometers north-south by 1 kilometer east-west, on a low plateau overlooking the Haranoya River west of the downtown area of modern Kakegawa city. The cluster consists of four keyhole-shaped kofun, 15 dome-shaped kofun, and four angular-shaped kofun, all dating from the 5th century. The four keyhole-shaped tombs have a length of 66.4 meters, 63 meters, 55 meters and 43.7 meters, and the largest of the dome-shaped tombs has a diameter of 30 meters. Many of the tumuli were once covered in fukiishi and had haniwa clay figurines. Many of the tombs were plundered in antiquity; however, large numbers of weapons, armor, pottery shards and shinju-kyo bronze mirrors have been recovered.
The necropolis is located approximately 15 minutes on foot from the Tenryu Hamanako Line's Hosoya Station. there are plans to make an archaeological park in the area.
References
- "和田岡古墳群" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Kakegawa home page (in Japanese)