The Marishitenzuka Kofun is a zenpō-kōen-fun (前方後円墳), which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. It is located on a narrow plateau between the Oshi and Sugata rivers, which run north and south through the northern Kantō Plain. This area was the central region of ancient Shimotsuke Province, and contains many kofun and the ruins of the provincial capital and provincial temple (kokubunji). The Marishitenzuka Kofun is located 100 meters south of the Biwazuka Kofun, which is of almost identical size and orientation to the south-southwest. [2]
A small chapel to Marishi-ten is located on its summit, giving the tumulus its name. The tumulus was built by partially using a natural hill, and was constructed in two tiers. Fragments of cylindrical haniwa have been recovered. The construction date is said to be the end of the 5th century AD based on the shape of the tumulus and the excavated haniwa. The tumulus is surrounded by a moat with a width of 20 meters, which is double in places. The National Historic Site designation was expanded in 2002 to cover the remnants of the moats. [2]
Overall length
120 meters
Posterior circular portion
70 meter diameter x 10 meter high, 2-tier
Anterior rectangular portion
70 meters wide x 6 meters high, 2-tier
Recovered artifacts are on display at the Marishitenzuka-Biwazuka Kofun Museum in Oyama. The site is located approximately 15 minutes by car from Oyama Station on the Tōhoku Shinkansen. [2]
GalleryEdit
Chapel to Marishi-ten on the summit of the tumulus
^ abcIsomura, Yukio; Sakai, Hideya (2012). (国指定史跡事典) National Historic Site Encyclopedia. 学生社. ISBN4311750404.(in Japanese)
External linksEdit
Media related to Marishitenzuka-kofun at Wikimedia Commons
Tochigi Tourist Information (in Japanese)
Oyama city home page (in Japanese)
August 28, 2023
marishitenzuka, kofun, 摩利支天塚古墳, kofun, period, burial, mound, located, iizuka, neighborhood, city, oyama, tochigi, prefecture, northern, kantō, region, japan, received, protection, national, historic, site, 1978, third, largest, prefecture, 摩利支天塚古墳show, tochig. The Marishitenzuka Kofun 摩利支天塚古墳 is a Kofun period burial mound located in the Iizuka neighborhood of the city of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan It received protection as a National Historic Site in 1978 1 It is the third largest in the prefecture Marishitenzuka Kofun摩利支天塚古墳Marishitenzuka KofunMarishitenzuka KofunShow map of Tochigi PrefectureMarishitenzuka Kofun Japan Show map of JapanLocationOyama Tochigi JapanRegionKantō regionCoordinates36 22 20 39 N 139 48 21 31 E 36 3723306 N 139 8059194 E 36 3723306 139 8059194TypekofunHistoryFoundedlate 5th century ADPeriodsKofun periodSite notesPublic accessYesNational Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOverview EditThe Marishitenzuka Kofun is a zenpō kōen fun 前方後円墳 which is shaped like a keyhole having one square end and one circular end when viewed from above It is located on a narrow plateau between the Oshi and Sugata rivers which run north and south through the northern Kantō Plain This area was the central region of ancient Shimotsuke Province and contains many kofun and the ruins of the provincial capital and provincial temple kokubunji The Marishitenzuka Kofun is located 100 meters south of the Biwazuka Kofun which is of almost identical size and orientation to the south southwest 2 A small chapel to Marishi ten is located on its summit giving the tumulus its name The tumulus was built by partially using a natural hill and was constructed in two tiers Fragments of cylindrical haniwa have been recovered The construction date is said to be the end of the 5th century AD based on the shape of the tumulus and the excavated haniwa The tumulus is surrounded by a moat with a width of 20 meters which is double in places The National Historic Site designation was expanded in 2002 to cover the remnants of the moats 2 Overall length 120 meters Posterior circular portion 70 meter diameter x 10 meter high 2 tier Anterior rectangular portion 70 meters wide x 6 meters high 2 tierRecovered artifacts are on display at the Marishitenzuka Biwazuka Kofun Museum in Oyama The site is located approximately 15 minutes by car from Oyama Station on the Tōhoku Shinkansen 2 Gallery Edit Chapel to Marishi ten on the summit of the tumulus Biwazuka Kofun and Marishitenzuka KofunSee also Edit History portal Japan portalList of Historic Sites of Japan Tochigi References Edit 摩利支天塚古墳 Marishitenzuka kofun in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved August 20 2020 a b c Isomura Yukio Sakai Hideya 2012 国指定史跡事典 National Historic Site Encyclopedia 学生社 ISBN 4311750404 in Japanese External links Edit Media related to Marishitenzuka kofun at Wikimedia Commons Tochigi Tourist Information in Japanese Oyama city home page in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marishitenzuka Kofun amp oldid 1023122323, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
