Nakagō Kofun Cluster is located on a hillside east of the centre of the city of Tsuruga facing the Sea of Japan, and consists of two separate groups: the Mukaiyama Kofun Cluster (向出山古墳群, Mukaiyama Kofun-gun) and the Myōjinyama Kofun Cluster (明神山古墳群, Myōjinyama Kofun-gun). These tumuli date from the 4th to 6th century AD and were discovered during the construction of a highway bypass connecting the Hokuriku Expressway with Japan National Route 8, during which time a number of other archaeological discoveries were made, including the Yoshikawa Site, a Yayoi period settlement, and the Kotanigahora Kofun Cluster; however, neither of these sites received government protection and were totally destroyed during highway construction after a hasty compliance excavation. The Nakagō Kofun Cluster itself did not receive full protection, and within the site only Mukaiyama Tombs 1, 3 and 4 and Myōjinyama Tombs 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 are covered by the National Historic Site designation.[2]
Mukaiyama Tomb 1 was excavated several times starting in 1954, and the two vertical-type burial chambers were opened. Grave goods found include weapons such as swords, spearheads, and fragments of gold-plated armor and helmets, bronze mirrors, and agricultural implements.[2] The weapons in particular are considered to be rare examples nationwide, and have been preserved since 2010 at a private folk museum in Tsuruga.
This site consists of three surviving circular-type kofun [ja] (empun (円墳)) on a hilltop ridge in the Yoshikawa neighborhood of Tsuruga. There is an explanatory plaque in front of each tumulus.
Mukaiyama No.1: A large burial mound from the end of the fifth century, diameter 60 meters, height nine meters in two stages, faced with fukiishi stones. There is also a possibility that it was originally a scallop-shaped tumulus with a total length of 75 meters. There are two pit-type stone chambers at the top of the mound, and a large number of burial items have been excavated. However, the south side is partly missing due to construction work.
Mukaiyama No.2: This was a circular tumulus from the 5th century, possibility older than Mukaiyama No. 1. It was demolished during the construction work of 1983.
Mukaiyama No.3: This is a circular tumulus from the second half of the sixth century, with a diameter of 15 meters, a height of four meters, with a corridor-type stone chamber (total length 7.2 meters, length of the entry room 3.7 meters, width of 2.0 meters, height 2.7 meters).
Mukaiyama No.4: This is a circular tumulus from the second half of the sixth century, diameter eight meters, height two meters, partially collapsed due to overgrowth of trees and plants.
Myōjinyama siteedit
This site consisted of 23 kofun, of which five survive, on a hilltop ridge in the Sakanoshita neighborhood of Tsuruga. The site does not have any pathways or placards.
Myōjinyama No.1: Keyhole-shaped tumulus (zenpō-kōen-fun (前方後円墳)) from the 4th century, length 47 meters, height 5.5 meters, faced with fukiishi stones.
Myōjinyama No.3: Keyhole-shaped tumulus from the 4th century, length 53.5 meters, height seven meters
Myōjinyama No 9: A keyhole-shaped tumulus from the first half of the sixth century, a length of 20 meters, a height of three meters, with a lateral hole type stone chamber
^ abcIsomura, Yukio; Sakai, Hideya (2012). (国指定史跡事典) National Historic Site Encyclopedia. 学生社. ISBN4311750404.(in Japanese)
External linksedit
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Cultural Heritage of Fukui Prefecture (in Japanese)
April 13, 2024
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The Nakagō Kofun Cluster 中郷古墳群 Nakagō Kofun gun is a group of kofun burial mounds located in the Sakashita neighborhood of the city of Tsuruga Fukui in the Hokuriku region of Japan The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1988 1 Nakagō Kofun Cluster中郷古墳群Mukaideyama Kofun 1Nakagō Kofun ClusterShow map of Fukui PrefectureNakagō Kofun Cluster Japan Show map of JapanLocationTsuruga Fukui JapanRegionHokuriku regionCoordinates35 38 08 N 136 05 09 E 35 63556 N 136 08583 E 35 63556 136 08583Typekofun clusterHistoryFounded4th 5th century ADPeriodsKofun periodSite notesPublic accessYes no public facilities National Special Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 Mukaiyama site 3 Myōjinyama site 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOverview editNakagō Kofun Cluster is located on a hillside east of the centre of the city of Tsuruga facing the Sea of Japan and consists of two separate groups the Mukaiyama Kofun Cluster 向出山古墳群 Mukaiyama Kofun gun and the Myōjinyama Kofun Cluster 明神山古墳群 Myōjinyama Kofun gun These tumuli date from the 4th to 6th century AD and were discovered during the construction of a highway bypass connecting the Hokuriku Expressway with Japan National Route 8 during which time a number of other archaeological discoveries were made including the Yoshikawa Site a Yayoi period settlement and the Kotanigahora Kofun Cluster however neither of these sites received government protection and were totally destroyed during highway construction after a hasty compliance excavation The Nakagō Kofun Cluster itself did not receive full protection and within the site only Mukaiyama Tombs 1 3 and 4 and Myōjinyama Tombs 1 2 3 9 and 10 are covered by the National Historic Site designation 2 Mukaiyama Tomb 1 was excavated several times starting in 1954 and the two vertical type burial chambers were opened Grave goods found include weapons such as swords spearheads and fragments of gold plated armor and helmets bronze mirrors and agricultural implements 2 The weapons in particular are considered to be rare examples nationwide and have been preserved since 2010 at a private folk museum in Tsuruga The tumuli are about 15 minutes by car from Tsuruga Station on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line 2 Mukaiyama site editThis site consists of three surviving circular type kofun ja empun 円墳 on a hilltop ridge in the Yoshikawa neighborhood of Tsuruga There is an explanatory plaque in front of each tumulus Mukaiyama No 1 A large burial mound from the end of the fifth century diameter 60 meters height nine meters in two stages faced with fukiishi stones There is also a possibility that it was originally a scallop shaped tumulus with a total length of 75 meters There are two pit type stone chambers at the top of the mound and a large number of burial items have been excavated However the south side is partly missing due to construction work Mukaiyama No 2 This was a circular tumulus from the 5th century possibility older than Mukaiyama No 1 It was demolished during the construction work of 1983 Mukaiyama No 3 This is a circular tumulus from the second half of the sixth century with a diameter of 15 meters a height of four meters with a corridor type stone chamber total length 7 2 meters length of the entry room 3 7 meters width of 2 0 meters height 2 7 meters Mukaiyama No 4 This is a circular tumulus from the second half of the sixth century diameter eight meters height two meters partially collapsed due to overgrowth of trees and plants Myōjinyama site editThis site consisted of 23 kofun of which five survive on a hilltop ridge in the Sakanoshita neighborhood of Tsuruga The site does not have any pathways or placards Myōjinyama No 1 Keyhole shaped tumulus zenpō kōen fun 前方後円墳 from the 4th century length 47 meters height 5 5 meters faced with fukiishi stones Myōjinyama No 2 Circular tumulus ja from the 4th century Myōjinyama No 3 Keyhole shaped tumulus from the 4th century length 53 5 meters height seven meters Myōjinyama No 9 A keyhole shaped tumulus from the first half of the sixth century a length of 20 meters a height of three meters with a lateral hole type stone chamber Myōjinyama No 10 A circular tumulus ja See also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Fukui References edit 中郷古墳群 Nakago kofun cluster 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 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mukaideyama Kofun Group Tsuruga city home page in Japanese Cultural Heritage of Fukui Prefecture in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakagō Kofun Cluster amp oldid 1213471016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
