The Nakatsuka Kofun is one of a group of seven kofun located in the Wakibukuro neighborhood of central Wakasa, forming the Jōnozuka Kofun Cluster. It is west of the tracks of the JR WestObama Line railway and near a hill called (Zenbuyama, 膳部山). The tumulus 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. The Nakatsuka Kofun is in relatively poor preservation, as much has been destroyed over the centuries by agricultural activity and as a source of soil. The tumulus has a two-tier structure with fukiishi, orientated north-south, with the posterior circular portion on the northern end. The total length is 72 meters and the circular portion has a diameter of 46 meters and height of six meters, and the anterior rectangular portion has a width of 26 meters. Some fragments of cylindrical haniwa have been found in the vicinity; however, the structure of the tumulus has never been properly archaeological excavation excavated by archaeologists and the inner structure is unknown; however, a ground-penetrating radar survey in 2008 indicated the presence of a passage graveburial chamber similar to that of the Jōnozuka Kofun. Traces of a shield-shaped moat have also been found.[2]
The tumulus dates from the late 5th century to early 6th century AD. The name of the person interred is unknown; however from the name of the nearby hill (Zenbuyama, 膳部山), it mostly likely corresponds to the grave of a head of the Kashiwade clan (膳氏), who are recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki as having served as Kuni no miyatsuko of Wakasa Province since the time of the legendary Emperor Kōgen.[2]
^ abcIsomura, Yukio; Sakai, Hideya (2012). (国指定史跡事典) National Historic Site Encyclopedia. 学生社. ISBN4311750404.(in Japanese)
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nakatsuka, kofun, 中塚古墳, kofun, burial, mound, located, what, part, town, wakasa, fukui, hokuriku, region, japan, site, designated, national, historic, site, japan, 1935, 中塚古墳show, fukui, prefecture, japan, show, japanlocationwakasa, fukui, japanregionhokuriku,. The Nakatsuka Kofun 中塚古墳 Nakatsuka Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in what is now part of the town of Wakasa Fukui in the Hokuriku region of Japan The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935 1 Nakatsuka Kofun中塚古墳Nakatsuka KofunNakatsuka KofunShow map of Fukui PrefectureNakatsuka Kofun Japan Show map of JapanLocationWakasa Fukui JapanRegionHokuriku regionCoordinates35 28 2 35 N 135 52 32 84 E 35 4673194 N 135 8757889 E 35 4673194 135 8757889TypekofunHistoryFounded5th to 6th century ADPeriodsKofun periodSite notesPublic accessYes no public facilities National Special Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview editThe Nakatsuka Kofun is one of a group of seven kofun located in the Wakibukuro neighborhood of central Wakasa forming the Jōnozuka Kofun Cluster It is west of the tracks of the JR West Obama Line railway and near a hill called Zenbuyama 膳部山 The tumulus 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 The Nakatsuka Kofun is in relatively poor preservation as much has been destroyed over the centuries by agricultural activity and as a source of soil The tumulus has a two tier structure with fukiishi orientated north south with the posterior circular portion on the northern end The total length is 72 meters and the circular portion has a diameter of 46 meters and height of six meters and the anterior rectangular portion has a width of 26 meters Some fragments of cylindrical haniwa have been found in the vicinity however the structure of the tumulus has never been properly archaeological excavation excavated by archaeologists and the inner structure is unknown however a ground penetrating radar survey in 2008 indicated the presence of a passage grave burial chamber similar to that of the Jōnozuka Kofun Traces of a shield shaped moat have also been found 2 The tumulus dates from the late 5th century to early 6th century AD The name of the person interred is unknown however from the name of the nearby hill Zenbuyama 膳部山 it mostly likely corresponds to the grave of a head of the Kashiwade clan 膳氏 who are recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki as having served as Kuni no miyatsuko of Wakasa Province since the time of the legendary Emperor Kōgen 2 The tumulus is about 30 minutes on foot from Kaminaka Station on the JR West Obama Line 2 Jōnozuka Kofun Cluster Name Type Length dateJōnozuka Kofun keyhole 100m early 5th centuryShiroyama Kofun keyhole 63m mid 5th centuryNishizuka Kofun keyhole 74m end 5th centuryNakatsuka Kofun keyhole 72m late 5th centuryJusen no mori Kofun keyhole 68m early 6th centuryKamifunazuka Kofun keyhole 70m early 6th centuryShimofunazuka Kofun keyhole 85m mid 6th centurySee also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Fukui References edit 中塚古墳 Nakatsuka 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 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nakatsuka Kofun Wakasa Obama city home page in Japanese Cultural Heritage of Fukui Prefecture in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nakatsuka Kofun amp oldid 1213470991, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
