⑥Kawarazuka Kofun

　With a length of 73 meters, the key-hole shaped Kawarazuka Kofun is believed to have been built in the middle of the sixth century. The name ‘Kawarazuka’ comes from the fact that many craftsman who made ‘kawara’, or roof tiles, lived in the area surrounding the burial mound around the 19th century.

　At the western side of the mound’s bottleneck area, there is a protrusion where many pottery items were discovered.

　Many haniwa items were found in alignment on both the mound and the middle bank. Among them, were sculptures depicting human figures, including a male harp player, a warrior, and a female shaman, as well as waterfowls, houses, and shields. It is thought that the sculptures depict a kind of ceremony, or the power and wealth of the deceased.

Relic excavation conditions

Man playing the koto (Japanese harp)

Female shaman

Waterfowl

House

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