Iwase Senzuka Kofun Cluster
和歌山県
800+ burial mounds of the 5th–7th-century Ki clan lords — a Special National Historic Site on the Kinokawa's south bank
Founded
500
Type
Kofun (Tumulus)
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About 10 min by bus from JR Tainose Station
Iwase, Wakayama, Wakayama
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Kofun (Tumulus)
Founded 500
1526 years
Overview
Iwase Senzuka Kofun Cluster is a group of over 800 burial mounds from the 5th-7th centuries on the south bank of the Kinokawa River. Encompassing keyhole, round, and square tomb types, it traces the evolution of Kofun-period burial practices. The mounds are attributed to the Ki clan, a powerful regional family linked to the Yamato court. A Special National Historic Site.
Origins
A massive cluster of 800+ mounds built from the 5th-7th centuries. Developed as Kii Fudoki-no-Oka Park. Special National Historic Site.
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