The is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
Overview The Kawarazuka Kofun has a total length of 73 meters, and is the sixth largest tumulus in the Saitama Kofun Cluster. It is a , which is shaped like a keyhole, having one square end and one circular end, when viewed from above. As with the other keyhole-shaped tumuli in this cluster, the Kawarazuka Kofun had a rectangular double moat. A large number of haniwa have beenexcavated from this tumulus, including haniwa shaped as houses, waterfowl, men with shields, boys playing musical instruments leading horses, and girls with necklaces, from which a glimpse of the clothes, hairstyles, and festivals of the Kofun period can be deduced. The tumulus dates from the first half of the 6th century AD.
The tumulus has been reconstructed, and is located immediately in front of the .
Overall length 73 meters Posterior circular portion 36.5 meter diameter x 5.1 meter high Anterior rectangular portion 47 meters wide x 4.9 meters high
See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Saitama)
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External links
Gyoda city home page Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds