The Ōmoto Kofun cluster is located on a hilly ridge to the east of Masuda city in the western part of Shimane Prefecture. A survey was conducted from 1986 to 1988 and an archaeological excavation from 2015, confirming that the cluster consists of three ancient tumuli. The Ōmoto No.1 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. With a length of 88 meters, it is one of the largest kofun in the Iwami region. It is orientated to the southwest and there is a ceremonial platform protruding from the north side of the mound. The posterior circular portion is 50 meters in diameter and seven meters in height and was constructed in four tiers. The anterior rectangular portion is 31 meters wide at the end and 24 meters at the construction, and 4.3 meters high and was constructed in two tiers. Rows of cylindrical haniwa and fukiishi were found on the surface, but no trace of moat was found. Based on the mound shape and excavated haniwa, it is estimated to have been built between the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th century, or slightly earlier than the Sukumozuka Kofun. The Ōmoto No.2 Kofun is a round enpun (円墳) style burial mound, and is located adjacent to the front part of the Ōmoto No.1 Kofun. It has a diameter of 15 meters and is 1.2 meters high. Ōmoto No.3 Kofun is also a round enpun-style mound. It has a diameter of 12 meters and is located to the west of the Ōmoto No.2 Kofun.
The tumuli were designated a Shimane Prefectural Historic Sites in 1999, their status was elevated to a National Historic Sites in 2020. The site is located approximately ten minutes by car from Masuda StationJR WestSan'in Main Line.
^"大元古墳". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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Shimane Prefecture Masuda City Tourism Official Website(in Japanese)
May 02, 2024
Ōmoto, kofun, cluster, 大元古墳群, group, kofun, period, burial, mounds, located, toda, chō, neighborhood, city, masuda, shimane, prefecture, region, japan, cluster, designated, national, historic, site, 2020, cluster大元古墳群, clustershow, shimane, prefecture, japan, . The Ōmoto Kofun Cluster 大元古墳群 Ōmoto Kofun gun is a group of Kofun period burial mounds located on the Toda chō neighborhood of the city of Masuda Shimane Prefecture in the San in region of Japan The cluster was designated a National Historic Site in 2020 1 Ōmoto Kofun Cluster大元古墳群Ōmoto Kofun ClusterShow map of Shimane PrefectureŌmoto Kofun Japan Show map of JapanLocationMasuda Shimane JapanRegionSan inCoordinates34 42 5 77 N 131 52 4 16 E 34 7016028 N 131 8678222 E 34 7016028 131 8678222Altitude10 m 33 ft TypekofunHistoryFounded4th century ADPeriodsKofun periodSite notesPublic accessYesNational Historic Site of Japan Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview editThe Ōmoto Kofun cluster is located on a hilly ridge to the east of Masuda city in the western part of Shimane Prefecture A survey was conducted from 1986 to 1988 and an archaeological excavation from 2015 confirming that the cluster consists of three ancient tumuli The Ōmoto No 1 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 With a length of 88 meters it is one of the largest kofun in the Iwami region It is orientated to the southwest and there is a ceremonial platform protruding from the north side of the mound The posterior circular portion is 50 meters in diameter and seven meters in height and was constructed in four tiers The anterior rectangular portion is 31 meters wide at the end and 24 meters at the construction and 4 3 meters high and was constructed in two tiers Rows of cylindrical haniwa and fukiishi were found on the surface but no trace of moat was found Based on the mound shape and excavated haniwa it is estimated to have been built between the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th century or slightly earlier than the Sukumozuka Kofun The Ōmoto No 2 Kofun is a round enpun 円墳 style burial mound and is located adjacent to the front part of the Ōmoto No 1 Kofun It has a diameter of 15 meters and is 1 2 meters high Ōmoto No 3 Kofun is also a round enpun style mound It has a diameter of 12 meters and is located to the west of the Ōmoto No 2 Kofun The tumuli were designated a Shimane Prefectural Historic Sites in 1999 their status was elevated to a National Historic Sites in 2020 The site is located approximately ten minutes by car from Masuda Station JR West San in Main Line See also editList of Historic Sites of Japan Shimane References edit 大元古墳 Cultural Heritage Online in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved 25 May 2023 External links editShimane Prefecture Masuda City Tourism Official Website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ōmoto Kofun amp oldid 1195557732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
