Ojiyama Kofun
皇子山古墳群
An ancient burial mound from the late 4th century and the oldest known tumulus in the Omi region, now a public archaeological park.
〒 520-0027How to get there
近江神宮前8 min walk from the station
The Ojiyama Kofun is a burial mound from the Kofun period (300-538 AD) located in the Nishikori neighborhood of the city of Otsu, on the south part of the west bank of Lake Biwa. Excavated in 1964 and 1970, four burial facilities were found in the front and one in the back, but no detailed investigation was done and no grave goods were recovered. Believed to have been constructed in the late 4th century, it is the oldest known tumulus in the Omi region, possibly connected to the powerful Wani clan which ruled the area during the Kofun period. The tumulus was restored from 1981 to 1985 and is now part of a public archaeological park. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1974.
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