Otozuka Kofun - Danjirimaki Kofun
Otozuka Kofun - Danjirimaki Kofun (乙塚古墳 附 段尻巻古墳, Otozuka kofun tsuketari Danjirimaki kofun) is a pair of kofun burial mounds located in what is now part of the city of Toki, Gifu in the Chubu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1938.[1]
乙塚古墳 附 段尻巻古墳 | |
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| Location | Toki, Gifu, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Chubu region |
| Coordinates | 35°21′56″N 137°10′51″E |
| Type | kofun |
| History | |
| Periods | Kofun |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | Yes |
Overview
The Otozuka kofun is a circular-shaped kofun located on a river terrace of the Toki River It is 27.3 meters in diameter with a height of 6.6 meters. The burial chamber is a lateral stone-lined chamber facing south and a total length of 12.3 meters. The burial chamber itself has dimensions of 5.2 meters (long) x 2.6 meters (wide) x 2.7 meters (height) . The back wall of the burial chamber is a granite monolith, with dimensions of 2 x 2.7 meters. According to local legend, this is the tomb of Oto-hime, the sister of Yasakarihime, consort to the legendary Emperor Keikō (71–130 AD).
The Danjirimaki kofun is a circular tomb located 70 meters to the northwest of the Otozuka Kofun. It has a diameter of 20.0 meters and height of 3.6 meters. . It is thought to date from the first half to the middle of the 7th century
Both tombs were excavated by Toki City Board of Education from FY 2003 to FY 2006.
References
- "乙塚古墳 附 段尻巻古墳" [Otozuka kofun tsuketari Danjirimaki kofun] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Gifu Prefecture home page (in Japanese)
- Toki city official site