Shidami Kofun group

Shidami Kofun group (志段味古墳群, Shidami Kofun gun) is a cluster of seven Kofun period burial mounds, located in what is now part of Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in the Tōkai region of Japan. The Shiratorizuka Kofun was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972 and the remaining six were added to the designation in 2014..[1]

Shidami Kofun group
志段味古墳群
Shidami Otsuka Kofun
Shidami Kofun group
Shidami Kofun group (Japan)
LocationMoriyama-ku, Nagoya, Japan
RegionTōkai region
Coordinates35°15′17.19″N 137°02′40.89″E
History
PeriodsKofun period
Site notes
OwnershipNational Historic Site
Public accessYes, on-site museum
Map of Shidami Kofun group

Overview

Many kofun were once located on both sides of the Shonai River, stretching from Moriyama Ward of Nagoya into the neighboring cities of Seto and Owariasahi. However, much of the area was used as a maneuvering training ground by the Imperial Japanese Army before World War II, and was subsequently developed into housing in the post-war era. Of the over 66 kofun once recorded in the area, 33 survive. These tombs were built between the 4th and 7th century AD, and consist of various styles, including keyhole-shaped, domed, and scallop-shaped mounds. The area is preserved as an archaeological park with a museum. The tombs covered under the National Historic Site designation are:

  1. Shiratorizuka Kofun
  2. Owaribe Jinja Kofun
  3. Naka-Yashiro Kofun
  4. Minami-Yashiro Kofun
  5. Shidami Ōtsuka Kofun
  6. Kattezuka Kofun
  7. Tōgokusan Shirotori Kofun
  • Owaribe Jinja Kofun
  • Naka-Yashiro Kofun
  • Minami-Yashiro Kofun
  • Shiratorizuka Kofun group
  • Shiratorizuka Kofun
  • Shidami Kofungun Experience Museum

See also

References
  1. "Cultural Heritage database 志段味古墳群" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
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